Scs-upper Washita Creek Site-039
Scs-upper Washita Creek Site-039 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-039
The primary purpose of Scs-upper Washita Creek Site-039 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 Turkey Creek near Cheyenne.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 1,640 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 69 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,591 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 42 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Roger Mills |
| Nearest City | Cheyenne |
| River/Stream | Turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.78669, -99.89180 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,640 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,591 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,591 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 665 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 69 acres |
| Max Discharge | 5,400 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 | OK00973 |
| Federal ID | OK00973 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |