Scs-roaring Creek Site-004
Scs-roaring Creek Site-004 is an earth dam located in Grady County, Oklahoma, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-roaring Creek Site-004
The primary purpose of Scs-roaring Creek Site-004 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 Grady Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-east Roaring Creek.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 758 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,666 square miles. Completed in 1971, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 01/01/1980. That was over 46 years ago.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Grady |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Roaring Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.83818, -97.79512 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 758 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 758 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,666 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,675 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | GRADY CO CONS DIST |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK00182 |
| Federal ID | OK00182 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |