Scs-sugar Creek Site-028
Scs-sugar Creek Site-028 is an earth dam located in Caddo County, Oklahoma, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-sugar Creek Site-028
The primary purpose of Scs-sugar Creek Site-028 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 North Caddo Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-sugar Creek near Lookeba.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 1,090 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 631 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Caddo |
| Nearest City | Lookeba |
| River/Stream | Tr-sugar Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.43166, -98.39014 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,090 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 631 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 631 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 139 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,670 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | NORTH CADDO 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 | OK00526 |
| Federal ID | OK00526 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |