Scs-upper Red Rock Creek Site-14
Scs-upper Red Rock Creek Site-14 is an earth dam located in Garfield County, Oklahoma, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-upper Red Rock Creek Site-14
The primary purpose of Scs-upper Red Rock Creek Site-14 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 Ranch Creek near Red Rock.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 444 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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 | Ranch Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.52624, -97.47856 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 444 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 444 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Max Discharge | 870 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 | OK00665 |
| Federal ID | OK00665 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |