Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-021
Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-021 is an earth dam located in Stephens County, Oklahoma, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-021
The primary purpose of Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-021 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 Hope.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,080 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 305 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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-wildhorse Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.57178, -97.89777 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,080 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 305 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 305 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Max Discharge | 680 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 | OK01193 |
| Federal ID | OK01193 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |