Scs-Sugar Creek Site-036 Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 6, 2025

SCS-Sugar Creek Site-036, located in Anadarko, Oklahoma, is a state-regulated earth dam with a primary purpose of flood risk reduction.


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Summary

Constructed in 1967 by the USDA NRCS, this dam stands at a height of 30 feet and has a maximum storage capacity of 370 acre-feet. The dam, situated on the TR-Sugar Creek, plays a crucial role in managing water resources in the Caddo County area.

With a controlled spillway and a low hazard potential, SCS-Sugar Creek Site-036 is designed to withstand high discharges and minimize the risk of flooding. While the dam's condition assessment is currently not rated, it undergoes inspections every five years to ensure its structural integrity and functionality. Despite being classified as a very high-risk dam, the presence of a valve outlet gate and the state's commitment to regular inspections and enforcement contribute to the overall safety and effectiveness of this flood risk reduction infrastructure. For water resource and climate enthusiasts, SCS-Sugar Creek Site-036 serves as a key component in the sustainable management of water flow and flood protection in the region.

Year Completed

1967

Dam Length

1310

Dam Height

30

River Or Stream

TR-SUGAR CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

13

Hydraulic Height

27

Nid Storage

370

Structural Height

30

Outlet Gates

Valve - 1

Hazard Potential

Low

Foundations

Soil

Nid Height

30
       
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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.