Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-019

Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-019 is an earth dam located in Stephens County, Oklahoma, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-019

The primary purpose of Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-019 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 Fitzpatrick Cr near Payne School.

The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 94 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,666 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.

At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyStephens
Nearest CityPayne School
River/StreamFitzpatrick Cr
Coordinates34.51595, -97.83696

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height36 ft
Dam Height36 ft
Dam Length1,400 ft
Year Completed1959 (67 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage2,666 acre-ft
Max Storage2,666 acre-ft
Normal Storage791 acre-ft
Surface Area94 acres
Max Discharge3,940 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerSTEPHENS CO CONS DIST
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection01/01/1980
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK01195
Federal IDOK01195
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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