Scs-round Creek Site-3
Scs-round Creek Site-3 is an earth dam located in Garvin County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-round Creek Site-3
The primary purpose of Scs-round Creek Site-3 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 Tr-rounds Creek near Erin Springs.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,330 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Garvin |
| Nearest City | Erin Springs |
| River/Stream | Tr-rounds Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.76751, -97.65412 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,330 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,330 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Max Discharge | 3,710 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | GARVIN 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 | OK00311 |
| Federal ID | OK00311 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |