Scs-upper Elk Creek Site-12 is an earth dam located in Washita County, Oklahoma, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 1,000 ft long, taller than 80% 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-12
The primary purpose of Scs-upper Elk Creek Site-12 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-trail Creek near Sentinel.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 412 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Washita |
| Nearest City | Sentinel |
| River/Stream | Tr-trail Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.25241, -99.29504 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 412 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 412 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,256 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 | OK01063 |
| Federal ID | OK01063 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |