Scs-bitter Creek Site-08b
Scs-bitter Creek Site-08b is an earth dam located in Grady County, Oklahoma, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-bitter Creek Site-08b
The primary purpose of Scs-bitter Creek Site-08b 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 35 feet tall and stretches 880 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 611 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 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Grady |
| Nearest City | Alex |
| River/Stream | Tr-w. Bitter Cr |
| Coordinates | 35.21434, -97.79150 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 880 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 611 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 611 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Max Discharge | 690 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | GRADY CO CONS DIST |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK20615 |
| Federal ID | OK20615 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |