Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-040
Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-040 is an earth dam located in Stephens County, Oklahoma, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-040
The primary purpose of Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-040 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 40 feet tall and stretches 1,590 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 67 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,488 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Stephens |
| Nearest City | Tatums |
| River/Stream | Tr-black Bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.59473, -97.64644 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,590 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,488 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,488 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 458 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 67 acres |
| Max Discharge | 3,200 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 | OK01174 |
| Federal ID | OK01174 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |