Scs-roaring Creek Site-006 is an earth dam located in Grady County, Oklahoma, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 970 ft long, taller than 59% 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-roaring Creek Site-006
The primary purpose of Scs-roaring Creek Site-006 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 Roaring Creek near Alex.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 970 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 414 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 | Alex |
| River/Stream | Roaring Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.85309, -97.81999 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 970 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 414 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 414 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 260 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 | OK21707 |
| Federal ID | OK21707 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |