Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-025
Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-025 is an earth dam located in Stephens County, Oklahoma, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-025
The primary purpose of Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-025 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-clear Creek near Hope.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 1,390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 770 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, 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.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Stephens |
| Nearest City | Hope |
| River/Stream | Tr-clear Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.61327, -97.83827 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 770 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 770 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 244 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 34 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,645 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 | OK01189 |
| Federal ID | OK01189 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |