Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-075 is an earth dam located in Murray County, Oklahoma, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 1,150 ft long, taller than 83% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-075
The primary purpose of Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-075 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 Murray Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-squirrel Creek near Davis.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 1,150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 205 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Murray |
| Nearest City | Davis |
| River/Stream | Tr-squirrel Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.50393, -97.28874 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 205 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 205 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,160 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Murray Co 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 | OK10688 |
| Federal ID | OK10688 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |