Scs-oak Creek Site-002b is an earth dam located in Washita County, Oklahoma, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 52 ft52 ft tall and 3,700 ft long, taller than 93% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Scs-oak Creek Site-002b
The primary purpose of Scs-oak Creek Site-002b 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 52 feet tall and stretches 3,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 256 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 52 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Washita |
| Nearest City | Mountain View |
| River/Stream | Tr-oak Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.16476, -98.90819 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 256 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 256 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,578 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 | OK01035 |
| Federal ID | OK01035 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |