Scs-spring Creek Site-002
Scs-spring Creek Site-002 is an earth dam located in Caddo County, Oklahoma, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-spring Creek Site-002
The primary purpose of Scs-spring Creek Site-002 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 South Caddo Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-spring Creek near Verden.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 1,040 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 156 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Caddo |
| Nearest City | Verden |
| River/Stream | Tr-spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.11008, -98.16517 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,040 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Max Discharge | 450 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | SOUTH CADDO 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 | OK20777 |
| Federal ID | OK20777 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |