SCS-Caddo Creek Site-11, located in Carter, Oklahoma, is a state-regulated earth dam constructed in 1966 by the USDA NRCS with a primary purpose of flood risk reduction along the Salt Branch river or stream.
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This dam stands at a height of 40 feet and has a hydraulic height of 36 feet, with a storage capacity of 1600 acre-feet and a normal storage capacity of 133 acre-feet. Despite its age, the dam's hazard potential is rated as low, and it has not been assessed for its current condition as of yet.
With a controlled spillway and a single valve outlet gate, SCS-Caddo Creek Site-11 has a maximum discharge capacity of 3325 cfs and covers a surface area of 32 acres. The dam is under the jurisdiction of the OWRB in Oklahoma and falls within the Fort Worth District of the USACE. Although the last inspection took place in 1980, the dam is still operational, meeting state permitting, inspection, and enforcement requirements. In terms of risk assessment, the dam is classified as having a very high risk potential, with additional risk management measures yet to be determined. Despite its age, SCS-Caddo Creek Site-11 continues to play a vital role in mitigating flood risks in the region.
Year Completed |
1966 |
Dam Length |
930 |
Dam Height |
40 |
River Or Stream |
SALT BRANCH |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
32 |
Hydraulic Height |
36 |
Nid Storage |
1600 |
Structural Height |
40 |
Outlet Gates |
Valve - 1 |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Soil |
Nid Height |
40 |
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317cfs |
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8cfs |
Mud Creek Near Courtney
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0cfs |
Pennington Creek Near Reagan
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10cfs |
Washita River Near Pauls Valley
|
327cfs |
Blue River Near Connerville
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44cfs |
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Mountain Lake
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Turner Falls Park
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Healdton Municipal Lake
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