Scs-caddo Creek Site-25
Scs-caddo Creek Site-25 is an earth dam located in Carter County, Oklahoma, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-caddo Creek Site-25
The primary purpose of Scs-caddo Creek Site-25 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 28 feet tall and stretches 1,190 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 447 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 | Carter |
| Nearest City | Ardmore |
| River/Stream | Tr-hug-me-tight Br |
| Coordinates | 34.32723, -97.41170 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,190 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 447 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 447 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,235 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 | OK00445 |
| Federal ID | OK00445 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |