Scs-oak Creek Site-002a

About Scs-oak Creek Site-002a

The primary purpose of Scs-oak Creek Site-002a 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 Oak Creek near Mountain View.

The dam stands 57 feet tall and stretches 2,730 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 633 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 08/29/2011. That was over 14 years ago.

At 57 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.

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