Scs-stillwater Creek Site-43 is an earth dam located in Noble County, Oklahoma, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 50 ft50 ft tall and 2,080 ft long, taller than 92% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Scs-stillwater Creek Site-43
The primary purpose of Scs-stillwater Creek Site-43 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 Noble Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the North Stillwater Creek near Stillwater.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 2,080 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,490 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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 11/09/1999. That was over 26 years ago.
At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Noble |
| Nearest City | Stillwater |
| River/Stream | North Stillwater Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.21804, -97.25115 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,080 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,490 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,490 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Max Discharge | 5,200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Noble Co Cons Dist |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/09/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK01431 |
| Federal ID | OK01431 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |