Scs-caddo Creek Site-24
Scs-caddo Creek Site-24 is an earth dam located in Carter County, Oklahoma, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-caddo Creek Site-24
The primary purpose of Scs-caddo Creek Site-24 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 Arbuckle Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-hug-me-tight-br near Ardmore.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 1,130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 864 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.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Carter |
| Nearest City | Ardmore |
| River/Stream | Tr-hug-me-tight-br |
| Coordinates | 34.31577, -97.40593 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,130 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 864 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 864 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,860 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | ARBUCKLE 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 | OK00444 |
| Federal ID | OK00444 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |