Scs-upper Red Rock Creek Site-39
Scs-upper Red Rock Creek Site-39 is an earth dam located in Garfield County, Oklahoma, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-upper Red Rock Creek Site-39
The primary purpose of Scs-upper Red Rock Creek Site-39 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 Garfield Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-red Rock Creek near Red Rock.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 670 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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 | Garfield |
| Nearest City | Red Rock |
| River/Stream | Tr-red Rock Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.47573, -97.60319 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 670 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 670 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,276 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | GARFIELD 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 | OK00651 |
| Federal ID | OK00651 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |