Scs-Quapaw Creek Site-39 dam
Scs-Quapaw Creek Site-39
SCS-Quapaw Creek Site-39, located in Lincoln, Oklahoma, is a state-regulated earth dam designed by USDA NRCS in 1973 for flood risk reduction along the TR-SOUTH QUAPAW CR. Standing at a height of 37 feet and a length of 1150 feet, the dam has a storage capacity of 415 acre-feet and a spillway width of 1 foot. Despite its low hazard potential, the risk assessment categorizes it as very high (1), emphasizing the importance of regular inspections and maintenance to ensure its structural integrity.
Managed by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, this dam features a controlled spillway and a single valve outlet gate for water release. While its condition is currently rated as "Not Rated," the last inspection was conducted in 1980 with an inspection frequency of every 5 years. With its primary purpose being flood risk reduction, the dam plays a crucial role in mitigating potential flooding events in the area and protecting nearby communities and infrastructure from the impacts of extreme weather events. For water resource and climate enthusiasts, SCS-Quapaw Creek Site-39 serves as a fascinating case study in dam engineering and resilience planning in the face of changing climate patterns and increasing flood risks.
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-Quapaw Creek Site-39 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Deep Fork At Warwick | 331 cfs | → |
| North Canadian River At Shawnee | 242 cfs | → |
| North Canadian River Near Harrah | 150 cfs | → |
| Little River Near Tecumseh | 35 cfs | → |
| North Canadian River At Britton Rd At Okc | 346 cfs | → |
| Little River Blw Lk Thunderbird Nr Norman | 1 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Scs-Quapaw Creek Site-39.
Boat launches
- Stroud
- Little Gravel Road Little Axe
- East 2nd Street Edmond
- Oklahoma City
- Lake Draper Trail Oklahoma City
Track Scs-Quapaw Creek Site-39 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-Quapaw Creek Site-39
Where does the data for Scs-Quapaw Creek Site-39 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-Quapaw Creek Site-39.