Scs-fast Runner Creek Site-2 is an earth dam located in Caddo County, Oklahoma, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 740 ft long, taller than 83% 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-fast Runner Creek Site-2
The primary purpose of Scs-fast Runner Creek Site-2 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-dry Creek near Fort Cobb.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 740 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 291 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Caddo |
| Nearest City | Fort Cobb |
| River/Stream | Tr-dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.13995, -98.40071 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 740 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 291 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 291 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,920 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | South Caddo 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 | OK20803 |
| Federal ID | OK20803 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |