Scs-otter Creek Site-6
Scs-otter Creek Site-6 is an earth dam located in Kiowa County, Oklahoma, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-otter Creek Site-6
The primary purpose of Scs-otter Creek Site-6 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-east Otter Cr near Mountain Park.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 3,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 375 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 | Mountain Park |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Otter Cr |
| Coordinates | 34.72160, -98.86953 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 375 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 375 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Max Discharge | 614 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 | OK20674 |
| Federal ID | OK20674 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |