Scs-roaring Creek Site-003
Scs-roaring Creek Site-003 is an earth dam located in Grady County, Oklahoma, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-roaring Creek Site-003
The primary purpose of Scs-roaring Creek Site-003 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-east Roaring Creek.
The dam stands 49 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,234 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 49 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Grady |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Roaring Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.82023, -97.81726 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,234 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,234 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 188 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,800 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 | OK00181 |
| Federal ID | OK00181 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |