SCS-Gyp Creek Site-2, located in Mountain View, Oklahoma, is a state-owned earth dam designed by the USDA NRCS with a primary purpose of flood risk reduction.
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Completed in 1975, this dam stands at a height of 37 feet and has a storage capacity of 490 acre-feet. The dam's spillway type is controlled, with a spillway width of 1 foot, and it has one valve for outlet gates.
Although last inspected in 1980, this low hazard potential dam has a very high risk assessment rating of 1. While its condition assessment is currently not rated, the dam is state-regulated by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board with permit, inspection, and enforcement protocols in place. The dam's location on TR-Washita River in Washita County adds to its importance in managing water resources and climate-related risks in the region. Enthusiasts interested in water resource management and climate adaptation efforts would find SCS-Gyp Creek Site-2 to be a significant infrastructure contributing to flood resilience in Oklahoma.
Year Completed |
1975 |
Dam Length |
1500 |
Dam Height |
37 |
River Or Stream |
TR-WASHITA RIV |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
14 |
Hydraulic Height |
34 |
Nid Storage |
490 |
Structural Height |
37 |
Outlet Gates |
Valve - 1 |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Soil |
Nid Height |
37 |
Cobb Creek Near Eakly
|
16cfs |
Lake Creek Near Eakly
|
4cfs |
Willow Creek Near Albert
|
2cfs |
Cobb Creek Near Fort Cobb
|
4cfs |
Washita River Near Clinton
|
32cfs |
Washita River Near Foss
|
6cfs |