Scs-rock Creek Site-04a
Scs-rock Creek Site-04a is an earth dam located in Garvin County, Oklahoma, built in 1969. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Scs-rock Creek Site-04a
The primary purpose of Scs-rock Creek Site-04a 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 Garvin Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Guy Sandy Creek near Daugherty.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 1,162 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 581 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 08/10/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Garvin |
| Nearest City | Daugherty |
| River/Stream | Guy Sandy Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.63901, -96.95734 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,162 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 581 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 581 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Max Discharge | 5,496 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | GARVIN CO CONS DIST |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/10/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK00310 |
| Federal ID | OK00310 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |