Scs-Sugar Creek Site-019 dam
Scs-Sugar Creek Site-019
SCS-Sugar Creek Site-019, located in Caddo County, Oklahoma, is a state-regulated earth dam designed by USDA NRCS with a primary purpose of flood risk reduction. Completed in 1963, this dam stands at a height of 35 feet and has a hydraulic height of 31 feet, with a length of 770 feet. It has a maximum storage capacity of 410 acre-feet and a normal storage capacity of 124 acre-feet, serving the TR-Sugar Creek watershed.
Despite its low hazard potential, this dam is deemed to have a very high risk due to its outdated inspection data and lack of risk assessment or management measures. It is equipped with a controlled spillway and one valve outlet gate. While the dam has not been rated for condition assessment, it is subject to regular inspections with a frequency of every 5 years. The surrounding area is at risk of inundation in the event of a breach, emphasizing the need for updated emergency action plans and risk mitigation strategies to safeguard the nearby community of Lookeba and the downstream water resources.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Scs-Sugar Creek Site-019 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Bear Creek Blw Ashland Creek At Ashland | 42 cfs | → |
| South Fork Rogue River Near Prospect | 87 cfs | → |
| Sevenmile Cnl At Dike Rd Br | 40 cfs | → |
| East Fork Ashland Creek Near Ashland | 3 cfs | → |
| Klamath River Blw John C.Boyle Pwrplnt | 1,310 cfs | → |
| Wood River Near Klamath Agency | 334 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Scs-Sugar Creek Site-019.
Boat launches
- Fish Lake Boating Site
- Sunset Campground
- Wildcat Campground
- Rocky Point Ramp
- Odessa Campground
- Mountain View Boat Ramp & Dock
Campgrounds
- Big Elk Guard Station
- Doe Point
- Doe Point Campground & Day Use
- Doe Point Campground #23
- Willow Prairie Cabin
- Daley Creek
Track Scs-Sugar Creek Site-019 in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Scs-Sugar Creek Site-019
Where does the data for Scs-Sugar Creek Site-019 come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Scs-Sugar Creek Site-019.