Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-039 is an earth dam located in Stephens County, Oklahoma, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 51 ft51 ft tall and 1,915 ft long, taller than 93% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-039
The primary purpose of Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-039 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 Black Bear Creek near Tatums.
The dam stands 51 feet tall and stretches 1,915 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,500 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 30,120 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 51 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Stephens |
| Nearest City | Tatums |
| River/Stream | Black Bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.59938, -97.67049 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 51 ft |
| Dam Height | 51 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,915 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 30,120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 30,120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21,100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,500 acres |
| Max Discharge | 3,830 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 | OK01175 |
| Federal ID | OK01175 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |