Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-033 is an earth dam located in Stephens County, Oklahoma, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 1,170 ft long, taller than 76% 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-033
The primary purpose of Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-033 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-wildhorse Creek near Velma.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 1,170 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 554 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Stephens |
| Nearest City | Velma |
| River/Stream | Tr-wildhorse Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.51972, -97.70505 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,170 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 554 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 554 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,924 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 | OK01181 |
| Federal ID | OK01181 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |