Scs-caddo Creek Site-16 is an earth dam located in Carter County, Oklahoma, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 1,070 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-caddo Creek Site-16
The primary purpose of Scs-caddo Creek Site-16 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 Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Red Branch near Ardmore.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 1,070 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 887 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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 | Carter |
| Nearest City | Ardmore |
| River/Stream | Red Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.26153, -97.26391 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,070 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 887 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 887 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 213 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 50 acres |
| Max Discharge | 5,553 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Arbuckle 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 | OK00436 |
| Federal ID | OK00436 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |