Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-011
Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-011 is an earth dam located in Carter County, Oklahoma, built in 1963. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-011
The primary purpose of Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-011 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 Arbuckle Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-wildhorse Cr near Davis.
The dam stands 54 feet tall and stretches 1,250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,426 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 09/19/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
At 54 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Carter |
| Nearest City | Davis |
| River/Stream | Tr-wildhorse Cr |
| Coordinates | 34.48745, -97.40682 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 54 ft |
| Dam Height | 54 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,426 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,426 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Max Discharge | 9,200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | ARBUCKLE CONS DIST |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/19/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK10687 |
| Federal ID | OK10687 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |