Scs-lower Red Rock Creek Site-17
Scs-lower Red Rock Creek Site-17 is an earth dam located in Noble County, Oklahoma, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-lower Red Rock Creek Site-17
The primary purpose of Scs-lower Red Rock Creek Site-17 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 Noble Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-red Rock Creek near Ralsdton.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 1,250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 265 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, 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 11/09/1999. That was over 26 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Noble |
| Nearest City | Ralsdton |
| River/Stream | Tr-red Rock Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.41009, -97.25776 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 265 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 265 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Max Discharge | 320 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | NOBLE CO CONS DIST |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/09/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12137 |
| Federal ID | OK12137 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |