Scs-newton Gss1 is an earth dam located in Washita County, Oklahoma, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 673 ft long, taller than 55% 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-newton Gss1
The primary purpose of Scs-newton Gss1 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 Leland a Newton (private). It impounds the Spring Creek near Mountain View.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 673 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 533 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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 03/17/1997. That was over 29 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Washita |
| Nearest City | Mountain View |
| River/Stream | Spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.19766, -98.67931 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 673 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 533 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 350 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Leland a Newton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/17/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK22257 |
| Federal ID | OK22257 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |