Scs-caddo Creek Site-28
Scs-caddo Creek Site-28 is an earth dam located in Carter County, Oklahoma, built in 1970. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Scs-caddo Creek Site-28
The primary purpose of Scs-caddo Creek Site-28 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 Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Big Cr near Gene Autry.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 1,265 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,449 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/07/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Carter |
| Nearest City | Gene Autry |
| River/Stream | Big Cr |
| Coordinates | 34.30766, -97.05845 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,265 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,449 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,449 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 181 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 8,800 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | ARBUCKLE CO CONS DIST |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/07/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK00447 |
| Federal ID | OK00447 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |