Scs-lambert Creek Site-2
Scs-lambert Creek Site-2 is an earth dam located in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-lambert Creek Site-2
The primary purpose of Scs-lambert Creek Site-2 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 Alfalfa Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-west Clay Creek near Lambert.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 340 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, 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 | Alfalfa |
| Nearest City | Lambert |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Clay Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.64242, -98.43512 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 340 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 340 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Max Discharge | 980 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | ALFALFA 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 | OK10681 |
| Federal ID | OK10681 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |