Scs-bitter Creek Site-04

Scs-bitter Creek Site-04 is an earth dam located in Grady County, Oklahoma, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Scs-bitter Creek Site-04

The primary purpose of Scs-bitter Creek Site-04 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 Grady Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-w. Bitter Cr near Alex.

The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 1,340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 403 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyGrady
Nearest CityAlex
River/StreamTr-w. Bitter Cr
Coordinates35.17528, -97.84159

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height38 ft
Dam Height38 ft
Dam Length1,340 ft
Year Completed1974 (52 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage403 acre-ft
Max Storage403 acre-ft
Normal Storage150 acre-ft
Surface Area23 acres
Max Discharge855 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerGRADY CO CONS DIST
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection01/01/1980
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK20613
Federal IDOK20613
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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