SCS-Rainy Mountain Creek Site-38, located in Mountain View, Oklahoma, is a state-regulated dam designed by USDA NRCS for flood risk reduction on the TR-Rainy Mountain Creek.
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Completed in 1965, this earth dam stands at a height of 30 feet and has a hydraulic height of 26 feet, with a length of 1741 feet. The dam has a storage capacity of 1079 acre-feet and a normal storage of 256 acre-feet, serving its primary purpose of flood risk reduction.
With a low hazard potential and a very high risk assessment rating, SCS-Rainy Mountain Creek Site-38 is equipped with a controlled spillway and a single valve outlet gate for water management. While the dam's condition remains unrated, it undergoes inspections every 5 years, though the last one was conducted in 1980. Despite the lack of recent data, water resource and climate enthusiasts can appreciate the engineering and regulatory measures in place to protect the Kiowa County area from potential flooding events through this vital infrastructure.
Year Completed |
1965 |
Dam Length |
1741 |
Dam Height |
30 |
River Or Stream |
TR-RAINY MOUNTAIN CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
52 |
Hydraulic Height |
26 |
Nid Storage |
1079 |
Structural Height |
30 |
Outlet Gates |
Valve - 1 |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Soil |
Nid Height |
30 |
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16cfs |
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|
4cfs |
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|
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2cfs |
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|
121cfs |
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|
32cfs |