Scs-rush Creek Site-015 is an earth dam located in Grady County, Oklahoma, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 61 ft61 ft tall and 1,875 ft long, taller than 95% 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-015
The primary purpose of Scs-rush Creek Site-015 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 Murry Cr near Purdy.
The dam stands 61 feet tall and stretches 1,875 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 151 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 4,556 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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 61 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Grady |
| Nearest City | Purdy |
| River/Stream | Murry Cr |
| Coordinates | 34.69554, -97.78929 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 61 ft |
| Dam Height | 61 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,875 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,556 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,556 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,237 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 151 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,300 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 | OK00159 |
| Federal ID | OK00159 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |