Scs-rush Creek Site-009 is an earth dam located in Grady County, Oklahoma, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 1,050 ft long, taller than 76% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Scs-rush Creek Site-009
The primary purpose of Scs-rush Creek Site-009 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 33 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 494 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 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Grady |
| Nearest City | Bailey |
| River/Stream | Tr-rush Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.75391, -97.84816 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,050 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 494 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 494 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 202 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,390 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 | OK00165 |
| Federal ID | OK00165 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |