Scs-upper Elk Creek Site-16 is an earth dam located in Washita County, Oklahoma, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 1,800 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-upper Elk Creek Site-16
The primary purpose of Scs-upper Elk Creek Site-16 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-elk Creek near Sentinel.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 298 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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 | Sentinel |
| River/Stream | Tr-elk Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.30245, -99.35933 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 298 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 298 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,580 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 | OK01059 |
| Federal ID | OK01059 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |