Scs-oak Creek Site-001 is an earth dam located in Washita County, Oklahoma, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 3,810 ft long, taller than 50% 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-oak Creek Site-001
The primary purpose of Scs-oak Creek Site-001 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 Washita Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-oak Creek near Mountain View.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 3,810 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 281 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Washita |
| Nearest City | Mountain View |
| River/Stream | Tr-oak Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.12441, -98.77200 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,810 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 281 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 281 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,350 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Washita Co 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 | OK01032 |
| Federal ID | OK01032 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |