Scs-upper Elk Creek Site-03b
Scs-upper Elk Creek Site-03b is an earth dam located in Washita County, Oklahoma, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-upper Elk Creek Site-03b
The primary purpose of Scs-upper Elk Creek Site-03b 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 Washita Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Elk Cr near Sentinel.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 1,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 547 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 | Washita |
| Nearest City | Sentinel |
| River/Stream | Elk Cr |
| Coordinates | 35.20615, -99.14788 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 547 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 547 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 384 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | WASHITA 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 | OK21700 |
| Federal ID | OK21700 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |