Scs-roaring Creek Site-005
Scs-roaring Creek Site-005 is an earth dam located in Grady County, Oklahoma, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-roaring Creek Site-005
The primary purpose of Scs-roaring Creek Site-005 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 50 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 494 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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 50 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Grady |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Roaring Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.82008, -97.83035 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 494 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 494 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,260 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 | OK00183 |
| Federal ID | OK00183 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |