Scs-cobb Creek Site-004
Scs-cobb Creek Site-004 is an earth dam located in Caddo County, Oklahoma, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-cobb Creek Site-004
The primary purpose of Scs-cobb Creek Site-004 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 Fivemile Creek near Eakley.
The dam stands 54 feet tall and stretches 1,270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,033 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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 54 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Caddo |
| Nearest City | Eakley |
| River/Stream | Fivemile Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.44566, -98.61665 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 54 ft |
| Dam Height | 54 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,033 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,033 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 214 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Max Discharge | 7,470 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | SOUTH CADDO CONS DIST |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK00546 |
| Federal ID | OK00546 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |