Scs-Upper Red Rock Creek Site-18 dam
Scs-Upper Red Rock Creek Site-18
SCS-Upper Red Rock Creek Site-18 is a state-regulated dam located in Garfield, Oklahoma, designed by USDA NRCS for flood risk reduction along Hereford Creek. Completed in 1968, this earth dam stands at 28 feet high and spans 1950 feet, providing a storage capacity of 1056 acre-feet. With a spillway width of 1 foot and a maximum discharge of 3935 cubic feet per second, this dam plays a crucial role in managing flood risk in the area.
Despite being in fair condition according to the last inspection in 2011, SCS-Upper Red Rock Creek Site-18 has a significant hazard potential, with a very high risk assessment rating. The dam is equipped with a single valve outlet gate and is regularly inspected by the state regulatory agency, OWRB. It is important for water resource and climate enthusiasts to monitor the condition and risk level of this dam to ensure the safety and effectiveness of its flood risk reduction capabilities in the future.
Overall, SCS-Upper Red Rock Creek Site-18 serves as a vital infrastructure for flood risk management in the region, with a history of successful operation since its completion over five decades ago. As water resource and climate enthusiasts continue to study and advocate for sustainable water management practices, this dam stands as a key example of collaboration between state agencies and federal designers to protect communities and ecosystems from the impacts of extreme weather events.
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-Upper Red Rock Creek Site-18 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Fork Arkansas River At Tonkawa | 77 cfs | → |
| Skeleton Creek At Enid | 3 cfs | → |
| Chikaskia River Near Blackwell | 135 cfs | → |
| Skeleton Creek Near Lovell | 73 cfs | → |
| Chikaskia R Nr Corbin | 58 cfs | → |
| Cimarron River Near Guthrie | 377 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Scs-Upper Red Rock Creek Site-18.
Track Scs-Upper Red Rock Creek Site-18 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-Upper Red Rock Creek Site-18
Where does the data for Scs-Upper Red Rock Creek Site-18 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 Significant 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-Upper Red Rock Creek Site-18.