Scs-caddo Creek Site-08 is an earth dam located in Carter County, Oklahoma, built in 1966. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 53 ft53 ft tall and 1,600 ft long, taller than 93% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Scs-caddo Creek Site-08
The primary purpose of Scs-caddo Creek Site-08 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 Arbuckle Con Dist (state). It impounds the Spring Creek near Ardmore.
The dam stands 53 feet tall and stretches 1,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,278 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/07/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
At 53 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Carter |
| Nearest City | Ardmore |
| River/Stream | Spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.34993, -97.32957 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,278 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,278 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 34 acres |
| Max Discharge | 6,775 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Arbuckle Con Dist |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/07/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK00428 |
| Federal ID | OK00428 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |