Scs-upper Red Rock Creek Site-18
Scs-upper Red Rock Creek Site-18 is an earth dam located in Garfield County, Oklahoma, built in 1968. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Scs-upper Red Rock Creek Site-18
The primary purpose of Scs-upper Red Rock Creek Site-18 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 Hereford Creek near Red Rock.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 1,950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,056 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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 11/30/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Garfield |
| Nearest City | Red Rock |
| River/Stream | Hereford Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.53702, -97.54614 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,950 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,056 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,056 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 151 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Max Discharge | 3,935 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | GARFIELD CO CONS DIST |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/30/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK00664 |
| Federal ID | OK00664 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |