Scs-sugar Creek Site-017
Scs-sugar Creek Site-017 is an earth dam located in Caddo County, Oklahoma, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-sugar Creek Site-017
The primary purpose of Scs-sugar Creek Site-017 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 35 feet tall and stretches 710 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 212 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 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Caddo |
| Nearest City | Lookeba |
| River/Stream | Tr-sugar Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.43570, -98.42110 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 710 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 212 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 212 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Max Discharge | 860 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 | OK20791 |
| Federal ID | OK20791 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |