Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-050
Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-050 is an earth dam located in Garvin County, Oklahoma, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-050
The primary purpose of Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-050 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 Garvin Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-salt Creek near Tatums.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,071 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, 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 | Garvin |
| Nearest City | Tatums |
| River/Stream | Tr-salt Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.58135, -97.45715 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,071 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,071 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,830 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | GARVIN CO CONS DIST |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK20563 |
| Federal ID | OK20563 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |