Scs-nine Mile Creek Site-09
Scs-nine Mile Creek Site-09 is an earth dam located in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-nine Mile Creek Site-09
The primary purpose of Scs-nine Mile Creek Site-09 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-ninemile Creek near Hammon Juntion.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 184 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Roger Mills |
| Nearest City | Hammon Juntion |
| River/Stream | Tr-ninemile Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.68531, -99.47800 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,480 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 | OK01016 |
| Federal ID | OK01016 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |