Scs-upper Washita Creek Site-053
Scs-upper Washita Creek Site-053 is an earth dam located in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-upper Washita Creek Site-053
The primary purpose of Scs-upper Washita Creek Site-053 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 Tr-rush Creek near Cheyenne.
The dam stands 58 feet tall and stretches 2,186 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 47 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,727 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 01/01/1980. That was over 46 years ago.
At 58 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Roger Mills |
| Nearest City | Cheyenne |
| River/Stream | Tr-rush Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.63875, -99.88320 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 58 ft |
| Dam Height | 58 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,186 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,727 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,727 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 445 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 47 acres |
| Max Discharge | 18,300 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | UPPER WASHITA CONS DIST |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK00960 |
| Federal ID | OK00960 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |