Scs-roaring Creek Site-s3

Scs-roaring Creek Site-s3 is an earth dam located in Grady County, Oklahoma, built in 1966. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Scs-roaring Creek Site-s3

The primary purpose of Scs-roaring Creek Site-s3 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 Soldier Creek near Alex.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 975 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 533 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 11/03/2011. That was over 14 years ago.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyGrady
Nearest CityAlex
River/StreamSoldier Creek
Coordinates34.90488, -97.81807

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length975 ft
Year Completed1966 (60 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage533 acre-ft
Max Storage533 acre-ft
Normal Storage73 acre-ft
Surface Area14 acres
Max Discharge1,520 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerGRADY CO CONS DIST
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection11/03/2011
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK00204
Federal IDOK00204
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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