Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-016
Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-016 is an earth dam located in Stephens County, Oklahoma, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-016
The primary purpose of Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-016 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 30 feet tall and stretches 1,540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 41 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,003 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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 | Velma |
| River/Stream | Tr-wildhorse Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.48622, -97.73169 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,540 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,003 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,003 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 267 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 41 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,900 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 | OK01198 |
| Federal ID | OK01198 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |