Scs-roaring Creek Site-d2
Scs-roaring Creek Site-d2 is an earth dam located in Grady County, Oklahoma, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-roaring Creek Site-d2
The primary purpose of Scs-roaring Creek Site-d2 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-dry Creek near Alex.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 875 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 167 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Grady |
| Nearest City | Alex |
| River/Stream | Tr-dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.93046, -97.85645 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 875 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 167 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 167 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Max Discharge | 384 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 | OK00208 |
| Federal ID | OK00208 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |