Scs-washington Creek Site-3 is an earth dam located in Garvin County, Oklahoma, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 1,600 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-washington Creek Site-3
Scs-washington Creek Site-3 is a dam in Garvin, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Garvin Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Washington Cr near Pauls Valley.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,270 acre-feet. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 | Garvin |
| Nearest City | Pauls Valley |
| River/Stream | Washington Cr |
| Coordinates | 34.84998, -97.17917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,270 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,270 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,020 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Garvin 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 | OK13275 |
| Federal ID | OK13275 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |