Scs-rush Creek Site-105 is an earth dam located in Grady County, Oklahoma, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 980 ft long, taller than 72% 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-rush Creek Site-105
The primary purpose of Scs-rush Creek Site-105 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-fourmile Creek near Bailey.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 980 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 231 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Grady |
| Nearest City | Bailey |
| River/Stream | Tr-fourmile Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.71538, -97.87637 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 980 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 231 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 231 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 890 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Grady 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 | OK20658 |
| Federal ID | OK20658 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |