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.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 975 ft long, taller than 72% 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-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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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Grady |
| Nearest City | Alex |
| River/Stream | Soldier Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.90488, -97.81807 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 975 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 533 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 533 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,520 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Grady Co Cons Dist |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/03/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK00204 |
| Federal ID | OK00204 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |