Scott Dam is an earth dam located in Blaine County, Oklahoma, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 330 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Scott Dam
Scott Dam is a dam in Blaine, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Marlin & Frankie Ivins (private). It impounds the Tr-north Canadian River near Watonga.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 300 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 07/16/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Blaine |
| Nearest City | Watonga |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Canadian River |
| Coordinates | 35.83997, -98.53867 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,240 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Marlin & Frankie Ivins |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/16/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK13239 |
| Federal ID | OK13239 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |