Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-041 is an earth dam located in Stephens County, Oklahoma, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 1,290 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-wildhorse Creek Site-041
The primary purpose of Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-041 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-black Bear Creek near Tatums.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 1,290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 768 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 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Stephens |
| Nearest City | Tatums |
| River/Stream | Tr-black Bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.58378, -97.63855 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,290 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 768 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 768 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 234 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,475 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Stephens 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 | OK01173 |
| Federal ID | OK01173 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |