Scs-stillwater Creek Site-55
Scs-stillwater Creek Site-55 is an earth dam located in Payne County, Oklahoma, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-stillwater Creek Site-55
The primary purpose of Scs-stillwater Creek Site-55 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 Payne Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-stillwater Creek near Mehan.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 1,340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,213 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Payne |
| Nearest City | Mehan |
| River/Stream | Tr-stillwater Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.04805, -96.96443 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,213 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,213 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,110 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | PAYNE 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 | OK01410 |
| Federal ID | OK01410 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |