Scs-rush Creek Site-027 is an earth dam located in Stephens County, Oklahoma, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 810 ft long, taller than 80% 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-rush Creek Site-027
The primary purpose of Scs-rush Creek Site-027 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 Stephens Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-rush Creek near Tidwell.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 810 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 256 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 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Stephens |
| Nearest City | Tidwell |
| River/Stream | Tr-rush Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.66678, -97.62529 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 810 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 256 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 256 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,261 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Stephens Co Cons Dist |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK01159 |
| Federal ID | OK01159 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |