Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-229
Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-229 is an earth dam located in Garvin County, Oklahoma, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-229
The primary purpose of Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-229 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 Garvin Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-rock Creek near Katie.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 662 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 74 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 | Garvin |
| Nearest City | Katie |
| River/Stream | Tr-rock Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.60570, -97.40867 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 662 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Max Discharge | 248 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | GARVIN 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 | OK20815 |
| Federal ID | OK20815 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |