Scs-sargeant Major Creek Site-1 is an earth dam located in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 1,050 ft long, taller than 85% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Scs-sargeant Major Creek Site-1
The primary purpose of Scs-sargeant Major 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 Dry Creek near Cheyenne.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 341 acre-feet. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Roger Mills |
| Nearest City | Cheyenne |
| River/Stream | Dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.58031, -99.67832 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,050 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 341 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 341 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Max Discharge | 869 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Upper Washita Cons Dist |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK01026 |
| Federal ID | OK01026 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |