Scs-upper Elk Creek Site-26 is an earth dam located in Kiowa County, Oklahoma, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 1,750 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-upper Elk Creek Site-26
The primary purpose of Scs-upper Elk Creek Site-26 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 Kiowa Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-elk Creek near Hobart.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 1,750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 285 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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 | Kiowa |
| Nearest City | Hobart |
| River/Stream | Tr-elk Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.09051, -99.21063 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 285 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 285 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Max Discharge | 925 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Kiowa 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 | OK20660 |
| Federal ID | OK20660 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |