Scs-bitter Creek Site-11
Scs-bitter Creek Site-11 is an earth dam located in Grady County, Oklahoma, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-bitter Creek Site-11
The primary purpose of Scs-bitter Creek Site-11 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 Brushy Creek near Alex.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 730 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 266 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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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Grady |
| Nearest City | Alex |
| River/Stream | Brushy Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.19226, -97.78096 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 730 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 266 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 266 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Max Discharge | 580 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 | OK20617 |
| Federal ID | OK20617 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |