Scs-winter Creek Site-23
Scs-winter Creek Site-23 is an earth dam located in Grady County, Oklahoma, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-winter Creek Site-23
The primary purpose of Scs-winter Creek Site-23 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-washita River near Alex.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 364 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Grady |
| Nearest City | Alex |
| River/Stream | Tr-washita River |
| Coordinates | 34.99440, -97.79024 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 364 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 364 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,187 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 | OK00235 |
| Federal ID | OK00235 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |