Scs-rush Creek Site-043
Scs-rush Creek Site-043 is an earth dam located in Grady County, Oklahoma, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-rush Creek Site-043
The primary purpose of Scs-rush Creek Site-043 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 Tr-rush Creek near Bailey.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 126 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.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Grady |
| Nearest City | Bailey |
| River/Stream | Tr-rush Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.72281, -97.80663 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Max Discharge | 608 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 | OK00147 |
| Federal ID | OK00147 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |