Scs-rush Creek Site-018 is an earth dam located in Grady County, Oklahoma, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 46 ft46 ft tall and 1,050 ft long, taller than 91% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Scs-rush Creek Site-018
The primary purpose of Scs-rush Creek Site-018 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 Purdy.
The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 322 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Grady |
| Nearest City | Purdy |
| River/Stream | Tr-rush Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.69896, -97.75364 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,050 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 322 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 322 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,130 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Grady Co Cons Dist |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK00156 |
| Federal ID | OK00156 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |