Scs-frogville Creek Site-1 is an earth dam located in Choctaw County, Oklahoma, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 1,600 ft long, taller than 55% 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-frogville Creek Site-1
The primary purpose of Scs-frogville Creek Site-1 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 Kiamichi Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-red River near Frogville.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 1,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 355 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Choctaw |
| Nearest City | Frogville |
| River/Stream | Tr-red River |
| Coordinates | 33.90604, -95.32330 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 355 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 355 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Max Discharge | 450 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Kiamichi 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 | OK11058 |
| Federal ID | OK11058 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |