Scs-Roaring Creek Site-011 Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 6, 2025

SCS-Roaring Creek Site-011 in Bradley, Oklahoma, is a state-regulated earth dam designed by the USDA NRCS with a primary purpose of flood risk reduction.


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Summary

Completed in 1962, this dam stands at a height of 36 feet and a length of 900 feet, with a storage capacity of 321 acre-feet. The dam is situated on the TR-Roaring Creek within Grady County, Oklahoma, and is under the jurisdiction of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB). Despite being rated as having low hazard potential and not yet assessed for condition, the dam is classified as having a very high risk level.

The SCS-Roaring Creek Site-011 dam features a controlled spillway and one outlet gate for water management. While the dam has not been inspected since January 1980, it is equipped with state-permitted and regulated features, including state inspections and enforcement mechanisms. The risk assessment for this dam indicates a high level of risk, emphasizing the importance of monitoring and maintenance to ensure its continued effectiveness in flood risk reduction. Climate and water resource enthusiasts interested in the management and maintenance of dams for environmental protection and flood control will find SCS-Roaring Creek Site-011 to be a significant case study in water infrastructure resilience and safety.

Year Completed

1962

Dam Length

900

Dam Height

36

River Or Stream

TR-ROARING CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

10

Hydraulic Height

36

Nid Storage

321

Structural Height

36

Outlet Gates

Valve - 1

Hazard Potential

Low

Foundations

Soil

Nid Height

36
       
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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. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
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. Investigations and studies are necessary.
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.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

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, environment 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.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.