Scs-sugar Creek Site-040
Scs-sugar Creek Site-040 is a dam located in Caddo County, Oklahoma, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-sugar Creek Site-040
The primary purpose of Scs-sugar Creek Site-040 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-sugar Creek near Wichita Mission.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 1,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 42 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,045 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 | Caddo |
| Nearest City | Wichita Mission |
| River/Stream | Tr-sugar Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.15184, -98.22872 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,045 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,045 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 211 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 42 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,315 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 | OK20792 |
| Federal ID | OK20792 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |