Scs-whiteshield Creek Site-15 is an earth dam located in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 775 ft long. 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-whiteshield Creek Site-15
The primary purpose of Scs-whiteshield Creek Site-15 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-white Shield Cr.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 775 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 97 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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 | Roger Mills |
| River/Stream | Tr-white Shield Cr |
| Coordinates | 35.52477, -99.39409 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 775 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Max Discharge | 315 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 | OK12156 |
| Federal ID | OK12156 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |