Scs-quartermaster Creek Site-01b is an earth dam located in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 200 ft long, taller than 68% 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-quartermaster Creek Site-01b
The primary purpose of Scs-quartermaster Creek Site-01b 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-hay Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 360 acre-feet. Completed in 1949, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-hay Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.85931, -99.39954 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Max Discharge | 10,000 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 | OK10737 |
| Federal ID | OK10737 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |