W C Austin Altus Dam at 34.764, -99.360
Federal ExcessJackson County, Oklahoma · SPP
At a glance
W C Austin Altus Dam at 34.764, -99.360 is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Jackson County, Oklahoma, scoring 47.9/100 DC Readiness — 229th of 230 scored sites in the county. It sits in the SPP grid region and the PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF OKLAHOMA service territory, where interconnection has averaged 4.3 years from request to operation.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment; 5-year ad valorem tax exemption.
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How does W C Austin Altus Dam at 34.764, -99.360 compare with other sites in Jackson County?
W C Austin Altus Dam at 34.764, -99.360 ranks 229th of 230 scored candidate sites in Jackson County. Its 47.9/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 49.5. It is roughly in line with the Oklahoma average of 52.9 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Oklahoma average, its strongest sub-score is water (64 vs 64) and its weakest is natural hazard (43 vs 57). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is W C Austin Altus Dam at 34.764, -99.360 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is RACK59 Data Center at 108.2 miles. 4 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Datacenter 00747985149, 73.5 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at W C Austin Altus Dam at 34.764, -99.360?
The site is in FEMA flood zone A, a Special Flood Hazard Area — land with at least a 1% annual chance of flooding. At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Jackson County "Relatively High".
Full DC Readiness breakdown
All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.
Nearby comparable sites
Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Jackson County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altus Air Force Base | Brownfield | 138 kV | — | 4.3 yrs | 62.6 |
| OZ Jackson | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.7 |
| EC Coal Jackson County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.6 |
| EC Coal Jackson County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.0 |
| UNKNOWN118790 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.7 |
| UNKNOWN118788 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.7 |
| UNKNOWN118784 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.6 |
| UNKNOWN118741 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.5 |
W C Austin Altus Dam at 34.764, -99.360: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of W C Austin Altus Dam at 34.764, -99.360?
W C Austin Altus Dam at 34.764, -99.360 scores 47.9/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 229th of 230 scored sites in Jackson County. The Jackson County average is 49.5 and the Oklahoma average is 52.9.
Which electric utility serves W C Austin Altus Dam at 34.764, -99.360?
PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF OKLAHOMA (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO.
What grid region is W C Austin Altus Dam at 34.764, -99.360 in?
W C Austin Altus Dam at 34.764, -99.360 is in the SPP region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
Is W C Austin Altus Dam at 34.764, -99.360 in a flood zone?
The site is in FEMA flood zone A, a Special Flood Hazard Area — land with at least a 1% annual chance of flooding.
How far is W C Austin Altus Dam at 34.764, -99.360 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is RACK59 Data Center, about 108.2 miles away; 4 fiber providers report service at the location.
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About this data
Source: GridCensus composite of HIFLD transmission and substation data, EIA, FEMA National Risk Index, FCC broadband data, PeeringDB and ISO interconnection queues, as published October 10, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “W C Austin Altus Dam at 34.764, -99.360, Jackson County, OK”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/oklahoma/jackson-county/w-c-austin-altus-dam-091eebbd (data as of October 10, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
Figures are screening estimates derived from public infrastructure data. Catalogued capacity reflects theoretical candidate capacity, not deliverable or committed interconnection. Confirm all values with the utility, ISO, and on-the-ground due diligence.
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