Scs-upper Red Rock Creek Site-46
Scs-upper Red Rock Creek Site-46 is an earth dam located in Garfield County, Oklahoma, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-upper Red Rock Creek Site-46
The primary purpose of Scs-upper Red Rock Creek Site-46 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 Garfield Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-elkhorn Cr near Redrock.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 2,150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 932 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Garfield |
| Nearest City | Redrock |
| River/Stream | Tr-elkhorn Cr |
| Coordinates | 36.46704, -97.48224 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 932 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 932 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,150 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | GARFIELD CO 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 | OK00644 |
| Federal ID | OK00644 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |