Scs-upper Red Rock Creek Site-16
Scs-upper Red Rock Creek Site-16 is an earth dam located in Garfield County, Oklahoma, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-upper Red Rock Creek Site-16
The primary purpose of Scs-upper Red Rock Creek Site-16 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 Hereford Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 3,900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 65 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,880 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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 |
| River/Stream | Hereford Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.55920, -97.52139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,880 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,880 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 352 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 65 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,179 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 | OK22043 |
| Federal ID | OK22043 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |