Scs-upper Elk Creek Site-05
Scs-upper Elk Creek Site-05 is an earth dam located in Washita County, Oklahoma, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-upper Elk Creek Site-05
The primary purpose of Scs-upper Elk Creek Site-05 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 Washita Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-elk Creek near Sentinel.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 1,550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 353 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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 | Washita |
| Nearest City | Sentinel |
| River/Stream | Tr-elk Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.19787, -99.18279 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 353 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 353 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,240 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | WASHITA 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 | OK20579 |
| Federal ID | OK20579 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |