Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-032
Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-032 is an earth dam located in Stephens County, Oklahoma, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-032
The primary purpose of Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-032 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 22 feet tall and stretches 940 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 271 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.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Stephens |
| Nearest City | Velma |
| River/Stream | Tr-wildhorse Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.51308, -97.71197 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 940 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 271 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 271 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Max Discharge | 802 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 | OK01182 |
| Federal ID | OK01182 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |