Scs-sugar Creek Site-005 is an earth dam located in Caddo County, Oklahoma, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 1,300 ft long, taller than 85% 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-sugar Creek Site-005
The primary purpose of Scs-sugar Creek Site-005 is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by South Caddo Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-sugar Creek near Gracemont.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 163 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Caddo |
| Nearest City | Gracemont |
| River/Stream | Tr-sugar Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.27093, -98.31948 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 163 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 163 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Max Discharge | 960 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | South Caddo 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 | OK00504 |
| Federal ID | OK00504 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |