Scs-rush Creek Site-035 is an earth dam located in Garvin County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 890 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-035
The primary purpose of Scs-rush Creek Site-035 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 Garvin Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-rush Creek near Paul Valley.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 890 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 313 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 | Garvin |
| Nearest City | Paul Valley |
| River/Stream | Tr-rush Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.70183, -97.41019 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 890 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 313 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 313 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,680 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Garvin 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 | OK00320 |
| Federal ID | OK00320 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |