Scs-winter Creek Site-06
Scs-winter Creek Site-06 is an earth dam located in Grady County, Oklahoma, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-winter Creek Site-06
The primary purpose of Scs-winter Creek Site-06 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 East Winter Cr near Alex.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 844 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Grady |
| Nearest City | Alex |
| River/Stream | East Winter Cr |
| Coordinates | 35.05733, -97.69119 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 844 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 844 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,775 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 | OK00220 |
| Federal ID | OK00220 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |