Scs-upper Elk Creek Site-41
Scs-upper Elk Creek Site-41 is an earth dam located in Kiowa County, Oklahoma, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-upper Elk Creek Site-41
The primary purpose of Scs-upper Elk Creek Site-41 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 23 feet tall and stretches 2,290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 46 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 582 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 | 35.07866, -99.25793 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,290 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 582 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 582 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 46 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,600 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | KIOWA 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 | OK20661 |
| Federal ID | OK20661 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |