Scs-oak Creek Site-008
Scs-oak Creek Site-008 is an earth dam located in Washita County, Oklahoma, built in 1966. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Scs-oak Creek Site-008
The primary purpose of Scs-oak Creek Site-008 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-washita River near Mountain View.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 261 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/30/2011. That was 14 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Oklahoma dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Washita |
| Nearest City | Mountain View |
| River/Stream | Tr-washita River |
| Coordinates | 35.13686, -98.78253 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 261 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 261 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,374 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | WASHITA CO CONS DIST |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/30/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK01040 |
| Federal ID | OK01040 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |