Scs-Sugar Creek Site-006 Reservoir Report
Last Updated: December 6, 2025
SCS-Sugar Creek Site-006, located in Gracemont, Oklahoma, is a state-regulated Earth dam designed by the USDA NRCS in 1963 for flood risk reduction along TR-Sugar Creek.
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Summary
With a height of 29 feet and a controlled spillway, this dam has a storage capacity of 319 acre-feet and a maximum discharge rate of 1422 cubic feet per second. Despite being rated as having a low hazard potential, it is noted to have a very high risk assessment rating, emphasizing the importance of proper maintenance and monitoring.
Managed by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, this dam serves as a vital structure in the Tulsa District for protecting the surrounding areas from potential flood events. With a structural height of 29 feet and a stone core, it has a surface area of 18 acres and a normal storage capacity of 94 acre-feet. While the condition assessment is currently listed as "Not Rated," the dam has undergone inspections every five years since its last recorded inspection date in 1980.
Although the emergency action plan (EAP) status and risk management measures are not specified, the presence of a valve outlet gate and the low hazard potential suggest a proactive approach to ensuring the safety and functionality of SCS-Sugar Creek Site-006. As climate change continues to impact water resources and increase the frequency of extreme weather events, the importance of maintaining and regulating dams like this one becomes increasingly crucial in protecting communities and ecosystems downstream from potential flooding risks.
Year Completed |
1963 |
Dam Length |
1290 |
Dam Height |
29 |
River Or Stream |
TR-SUGAR CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
18 |
Hydraulic Height |
25 |
Nid Storage |
319 |
Structural Height |
29 |
Outlet Gates |
Valve - 1 |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Soil |
Nid Height |
29 |
Seasonal Comparison
Weather Forecast
Nearby Streamflow Levels
Willow Creek Near Albert
|
2cfs |
Cobb Creek Near Fort Cobb
|
4cfs |
Lake Creek Near Eakly
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4cfs |
Washita River At Anadarko
|
121cfs |
Cobb Creek Near Eakly
|
16cfs |
Canadian River At Bridgeport
|
126cfs |
Dam Data Reference
Condition Assessment
SatisfactoryNo 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
HighDams 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.
Area Campgrounds
| Location | Reservations | Toilets |
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Fort Cobb - Area 4
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Fort Cobb - Area 3
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Catfish Cove Campground
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Goose Feather Campground
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Sunset Cove Campgrounds/ Ft Cobb SP
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Cove Rd Campground
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Scs-Sugar Creek Site-006
Fort Cobb Reservoir Near Fort Cobb