Scs-round Creek Site-5
Scs-round Creek Site-5 is an earth dam located in Grady County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-round Creek Site-5
The primary purpose of Scs-round Creek Site-5 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 Grady Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Larimore Cr near Erin Springs.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,101 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 | Grady |
| Nearest City | Erin Springs |
| River/Stream | Larimore Cr |
| Coordinates | 34.79779, -97.68790 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,101 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,101 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Max Discharge | 3,850 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | GRADY 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 | OK00141 |
| Federal ID | OK00141 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |