Scs-rush Creek Site-003a
Scs-rush Creek Site-003a is an earth dam located in Garvin County, Oklahoma, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-rush Creek Site-003a
The primary purpose of Scs-rush Creek Site-003a 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 Garvin Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr Rush Creek.
The dam stands 47 feet tall and stretches 725 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 815 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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 47 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Garvin |
| River/Stream | Tr Rush Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.75274, -97.55957 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Length | 725 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 815 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 815 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 208 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 460 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | GARVIN CO 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 | OK22048 |
| Federal ID | OK22048 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |