Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-045
Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-045 is an earth dam located in Stephens County, Oklahoma, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-045
The primary purpose of Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-045 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 Stephens Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-sandy Bear Creek near Tatums.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 960 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 296 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Stephens |
| Nearest City | Tatums |
| River/Stream | Tr-sandy Bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.58522, -97.58671 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 960 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 296 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 296 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,210 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | STEPHENS CO CONS DIST |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK01168 |
| Federal ID | OK01168 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |