Scs-caddo Creek Site-17 is an earth dam located in Carter County, Oklahoma, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 1,500 ft long, taller than 82% 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-17
The primary purpose of Scs-caddo Creek Site-17 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 Sullivan Creek near Ardmore.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 76 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,200 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Carter |
| Nearest City | Ardmore |
| River/Stream | Sullivan Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.27139, -97.22157 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 217 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 76 acres |
| Max Discharge | 3,560 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 | OK00437 |
| Federal ID | OK00437 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |