Scs-stillwater Creek Site 54 is an earth dam located in Payne County, Oklahoma, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 1,275 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-stillwater Creek Site 54
The primary purpose of Scs-stillwater Creek Site 54 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 Michael R & Ellen P Dicks (private). It impounds the Stillwater Creek near Mehan.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 1,275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 85 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,218 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,100 square miles. Completed in 2001, the structure is relatively new.
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 12/30/2001. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Payne |
| Nearest City | Mehan |
| River/Stream | Stillwater Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.06824, -96.99189 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,275 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,218 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,218 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 85 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2,100 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 783 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Michael R & Ellen P Dicks |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/30/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK30059 |
| Federal ID | OK30059 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |