Scs-wdw Ranch 1

Scs-wdw Ranch 1 is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Oklahoma, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection09/18/1996
Height27 ft
Built199531 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 27 ft
27 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

27 ft tall and 566 ft long, taller than 59% 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-wdw Ranch 1

The primary purpose of Scs-wdw Ranch 1 is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Wdw Ranch (private). It impounds the North Fork of Red River near Blair.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 566 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 960 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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 09/18/1996. That was over 30 years ago.

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Location

StateOklahoma
CountyJackson
Nearest CityBlair
River/StreamNorth Fork of Red River
Coordinates34.81210, -99.23233

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length566 ft
Year Completed1995 (31 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage150 acre-ft
Max Storage150 acre-ft
Normal Storage66 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area960 sq mi
Max Discharge705 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerWdw Ranch
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection09/18/1996
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK22258
Federal IDOK22258
More InfoState Dam Safety Program