Scs-Soldier Creek Site-009 Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 6, 2025

SCS-Soldier Creek Site-009, located in Stafford, Oklahoma, is a state-regulated earth dam designed by the USDA NRCS with a primary purpose of flood risk reduction along the TR-Washita River.


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Completed in 1962, this dam stands at a height of 26 feet and has a storage capacity of 146 acre-feet. With a controlled spillway and one outlet valve, the dam has a low hazard potential and a very high risk assessment rating.

Managed by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, SCS-Soldier Creek Site-009 has not been inspected since 1980, but is scheduled for inspections every five years. While the dam's condition is currently not rated, its risk management measures and emergency action plan are both lacking information. Despite these gaps, the dam remains crucial for flood control in the region and serves as a vital infrastructure for water resource management in Custer County, Oklahoma.

With the potential to mitigate flooding and protect surrounding communities, SCS-Soldier Creek Site-009 plays a crucial role in safeguarding the area from water-related disasters. Climate enthusiasts and water resource professionals can appreciate the dam's design features, operational details, and risk assessment data, highlighting the importance of infrastructure like SCS-Soldier Creek Site-009 in addressing climate change impacts on water resources in the region.

Year Completed

1962

Dam Length

890

Dam Height

26

River Or Stream

TR-WASHITA RIVER

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

9

Hydraulic Height

23

Nid Storage

146

Structural Height

26

Outlet Gates

Valve - 1

Hazard Potential

Low

Foundations

Soil

Nid Height

26
       
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Condition Assessment

Satisfactory
No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.