Scs-upper Washita Creek Site-103
Scs-upper Washita Creek Site-103 is an earth dam located in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-upper Washita Creek Site-103
The primary purpose of Scs-upper Washita Creek Site-103 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 Upper Washita Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-turkey Creek near Cheyenne.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 | Roger Mills |
| Nearest City | Cheyenne |
| River/Stream | Tr-turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.82212, -99.94431 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Max Discharge | 256 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | UPPER WASHITA 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 | OK02399 |
| Federal ID | OK02399 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |