Scs-big Kiowa Creek Site-1
Scs-big Kiowa Creek Site-1 is an earth dam located in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-big Kiowa Creek Site-1
The primary purpose of Scs-big Kiowa Creek Site-1 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 Little Kiowa Cr near Hammon.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 790 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, 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 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Roger Mills |
| Nearest City | Hammon |
| River/Stream | Little Kiowa Cr |
| Coordinates | 35.55077, -99.41780 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 950 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 790 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 790 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 298 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Max Discharge | 642 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 | OK01005 |
| Federal ID | OK01005 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |