Scs-beaver Dam Creek Site-3 is an earth dam located in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 47 ft47 ft tall and 1,150 ft long, taller than 91% 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-beaver Dam Creek Site-3
The primary purpose of Scs-beaver Dam Creek Site-3 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 Beaver Dam Creek near Herring.
The dam stands 47 feet tall and stretches 1,150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 760 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, 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 47 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Roger Mills |
| Nearest City | Herring |
| River/Stream | Beaver Dam Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.58606, -99.62869 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 760 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 760 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 566 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 60 acres |
| Max Discharge | 4,760 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Upper Washita Cons Dist |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK02401 |
| Federal ID | OK02401 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |