Scs-Rainy Mountain Creek Site-29 dam
Scs-Rainy Mountain Creek Site-29
SCS-Rainy Mountain Creek Site-29 in Gotebo, Oklahoma, is a state-regulated dam designed by USDA NRCS and built in 1971 for flood risk reduction along the TR-Rainy Mountain Creek. This earth dam stands at 29 feet high with a hydraulic height of 23 feet and a length of 2365 feet. It has a storage capacity of 2586 acre-feet and a surface area of 160 acres, serving the primary purpose of flood risk reduction.
Despite its low hazard potential, SCS-Rainy Mountain Creek Site-29 poses a very high risk due to its age and lack of condition assessment. The dam features a controlled spillway and a valve outlet gate, but has not been inspected since 1980. While the dam is currently not rated for condition, it is in need of regular inspections and risk management measures to ensure its continued effectiveness in mitigating flood risks in the Kiowa County area.
Enthusiasts of water resources and climate will find SCS-Rainy Mountain Creek Site-29 an intriguing case study of a vital infrastructure that requires attention and maintenance to safeguard the local community from potential flooding events. As the dam is located in a region prone to high discharge levels, it is crucial for state regulators and agencies like OWRB to prioritize inspection, maintenance, and risk management strategies to ensure the safety and functionality of this important flood control structure.
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-Rainy Mountain Creek Site-29 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Cobb Creek Near Eakly | 9 cfs | → |
| Cobb Creek Near Fort Cobb | 2 cfs | → |
| Lake Creek Near Eakly | 1 cfs | → |
| Willow Creek Near Albert | 1 cfs | → |
| North Fork Red River Blw Altus Dam Nr Lugert | · | → |
| North Fork Red River Near Headrick | 19 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Scs-Rainy Mountain Creek Site-29.
Track Scs-Rainy Mountain Creek Site-29 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-Rainy Mountain Creek Site-29
Where does the data for Scs-Rainy Mountain Creek Site-29 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-Rainy Mountain Creek Site-29.