Scs-Round Creek Site-4 dam
Scs-Round Creek Site-4
SCS-Round Creek Site-4, located in Erin Springs, Oklahoma, is a state-regulated dam designed by the USDA NRCS with a primary purpose of flood risk reduction. Completed in 1960, this earth dam stands at a height of 30 feet and spans a length of 910 feet, providing a maximum storage capacity of 357 acre-feet. The dam is situated on TR-Larimore Creek and is under the jurisdiction of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, with state permitting, inspection, and enforcement in place to ensure its safety and compliance.
With a low hazard potential and a very high risk assessment ranking, SCS-Round Creek Site-4 is equipped with a controlled spillway and one valve outlet gate. Although the dam's condition assessment is currently not rated, it undergoes inspections every 5 years, with the last one conducted in 1980. While an emergency action plan (EAP) is not listed as being prepared or updated, measures for risk management and inundation mapping are not outlined. Despite these factors, the dam serves as a crucial infrastructure for flood risk mitigation in the Grady County area.
Water resource and climate enthusiasts will find SCS-Round Creek Site-4 to be an essential component of Oklahoma's flood control infrastructure, with its strategic location on TR-Larimore Creek and its significant storage capacity. As a state-regulated structure with low hazard potential, this dam underscores the importance of proactive monitoring and upkeep to ensure its continued effectiveness in reducing flood risks for the surrounding community. The collaboration between the USDA NRCS, the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, and other relevant agencies highlights the commitment to maintaining the safety and functionality of this vital water resource management system.
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-Round Creek Site-4 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Washita River At Alex | 142 cfs | → |
| North Criner Creek Near Criner | 0 cfs | → |
| Little Washita River East Of Ninnekah | 10 cfs | → |
| Walnut Creek At Purcell | 40 cfs | → |
| Washita River Near Pauls Valley | 143 cfs | → |
| Canadian River At Purcell | 289 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Scs-Round Creek Site-4.
Campgrounds
Track Scs-Round Creek Site-4 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-Round Creek Site-4
Where does the data for Scs-Round Creek Site-4 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-Round Creek Site-4.