Scs-saddle Mountain Creek Site-008 is an earth dam located in Kiowa County, Oklahoma, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 1,500 ft long, taller than 72% 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-saddle Mountain Creek Site-008
The primary purpose of Scs-saddle Mountain Creek Site-008 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-saddle Mountain Cr near Carnegie.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 734 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 | Carnegie |
| River/Stream | Tr-saddle Mountain Cr |
| Coordinates | 35.05031, -98.67678 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 734 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 734 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,566 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 | OK20669 |
| Federal ID | OK20669 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |