Scs-upper Washita Creek Site-058

Scs-upper Washita Creek Site-058 is an earth dam located in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, built in 1961. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Scs-upper Washita Creek Site-058

The primary purpose of Scs-upper Washita Creek Site-058 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 East Croton Cr near Cheyenne.

The dam stands 53 feet tall and stretches 1,333 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 46 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,067 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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 01/12/2012. That was over 14 years ago.

At 53 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyRoger Mills
Nearest CityCheyenne
River/StreamEast Croton Cr
Coordinates35.61074, -99.78314

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height53 ft
Dam Height53 ft
Dam Length1,333 ft
Year Completed1961 (65 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,067 acre-ft
Max Storage1,067 acre-ft
Normal Storage460 acre-ft
Surface Area46 acres
Max Discharge3,161 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerUPPER WASHITA CONS DIST
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection01/12/2012
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK00955
Federal IDOK00955
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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