Scs-fast Runner Creek Site-3 is an earth dam located in Caddo County, Oklahoma, built in 1959. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 1,010 ft long, taller than 90% 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-fast Runner Creek Site-3
The primary purpose of Scs-fast Runner Creek Site-3 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 Dry Creek near Fort Cobb.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 1,010 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 492 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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 12/02/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Caddo |
| Nearest City | Fort Cobb |
| River/Stream | Dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.13270, -98.39818 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,010 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 492 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 492 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Max Discharge | 3,536 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 | 12/02/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK00543 |
| Federal ID | OK00543 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |