Scs-upper Washita Creek Site-059
Scs-upper Washita Creek Site-059 is an earth dam located in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, built in 1963. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Scs-upper Washita Creek Site-059
The primary purpose of Scs-upper Washita Creek Site-059 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Upper Washita Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Croton Creek near Cheyenne.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 758 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 298 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 01/11/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Roger Mills |
| Nearest City | Cheyenne |
| River/Stream | Croton Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.61647, -99.82251 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 758 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 298 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 298 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 3,759 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | UPPER WASHITA CONS DIST |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/11/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK00954 |
| Federal ID | OK00954 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |