Scs-Saddle Mountain Creek Site-007 dam
Scs-Saddle Mountain Creek Site-007
SCS-Saddle Mountain Creek Site-007 is a state-regulated earth dam located in Carnegie, Oklahoma. Built in 1960 by the USDA NRCS, this dam serves the primary purpose of flood risk reduction along the TR-Saddle Mountain Creek. With a height of 42 feet and a length of 1730 feet, this structure has a NID storage capacity of 1540 acre-feet and a maximum discharge rate of 4350 cubic feet per second. Despite being classified as a low hazard potential, the risk assessment for this dam is rated as very high.
Owned and operated by the state of Oklahoma, SCS-Saddle Mountain Creek Site-007 is subject to regular inspections, with the last recorded inspection dating back to January 1, 1980. The dam is equipped with a controlled spillway and a single valve outlet gate for water release. The nearby area has a normal storage capacity of 158 acre-feet and a surface area of 31 acres. The dam is designed to withstand various hydraulic pressures, with a hydraulic height of 37 feet and a structural height of 42 feet.
While the condition of this dam is currently rated as 'Not Rated,' it is essential for water resource and climate enthusiasts to monitor and assess the potential risks associated with such infrastructure. With the dam's location in a high-risk area, it is crucial to have proper emergency plans and risk management measures in place to ensure the safety and security of the surrounding communities.
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-Saddle Mountain Creek Site-007 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Cobb Creek Near Fort Cobb | 2 cfs | → |
| Willow Creek Near Albert | 1 cfs | → |
| Cobb Creek Near Eakly | 9 cfs | → |
| Lake Creek Near Eakly | 1 cfs | → |
| Washita River At Anadarko | 55 cfs | → |
| Little Washita River Ab Scs Pond No 26 Nr Cyril | 0 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Scs-Saddle Mountain Creek Site-007.
Track Scs-Saddle Mountain Creek Site-007 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-Saddle Mountain Creek Site-007
Where does the data for Scs-Saddle Mountain Creek Site-007 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
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