Scs-quartermaster Creek Site-01

Scs-quartermaster Creek Site-01 is an earth dam located in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Scs-quartermaster Creek Site-01

The primary purpose of Scs-quartermaster Creek Site-01 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 Hay Creek near Mcclure.

The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 3,925 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 48 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,124 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyRoger Mills
Nearest CityMcclure
River/StreamHay Creek
Coordinates35.80962, -99.40413

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height37 ft
Dam Height37 ft
Dam Length3,925 ft
Year Completed1962 (64 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,124 acre-ft
Max Storage1,124 acre-ft
Normal Storage244 acre-ft
Surface Area48 acres
Max Discharge4,770 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerUPPER WASHITA CONS DIST
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection01/01/1980
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK00991
Federal IDOK00991
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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