Scs-whitegrass-waterhole Cr Site-5
Scs-whitegrass-waterhole Cr Site-5 is an earth dam located in McCurtain County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-whitegrass-waterhole Cr Site-5
The primary purpose of Scs-whitegrass-waterhole Cr Site-5 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 Terry J & Kerrey L Matlock (private). It impounds the Tr-whitegrass Creek near Iron Stob Corner.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 1,550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 413 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 | McCurtain |
| Nearest City | Iron Stob Corner |
| River/Stream | Tr-whitegrass Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.90382, -94.98964 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 413 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 413 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Max Discharge | 540 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | TERRY J & KERREY L MATLOCK |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK02068 |
| Federal ID | OK02068 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |