Scs-upper Red Rock Creek Site-47 is an earth dam located in Garfield County, Oklahoma, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 1,960 ft long, taller than 82% 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-upper Red Rock Creek Site-47
The primary purpose of Scs-upper Red Rock Creek Site-47 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 Elk Horn Cr near Red Rock.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 1,960 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 80 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,458 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Garfield |
| Nearest City | Red Rock |
| River/Stream | Elk Horn Cr |
| Coordinates | 36.43208, -97.48098 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,960 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,458 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,458 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 458 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 80 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,070 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Garfield 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 | OK13278 |
| Federal ID | OK13278 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |