Scs-sugar Creek Site-025 is an earth dam located in Caddo County, Oklahoma, built in 1967. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 1,050 ft long, taller than 72% 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-025
The primary purpose of Scs-sugar Creek Site-025 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 South Caddo Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Kohnoosky Creek near Gracemont.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 621 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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 10/21/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Caddo |
| Nearest City | Gracemont |
| River/Stream | Kohnoosky Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.30608, -98.27669 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,050 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 621 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 621 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 188 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 31 acres |
| Max Discharge | 4,530 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | South Caddo Cons Dist |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/21/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK00506 |
| Federal ID | OK00506 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |