Scs-Sugar Creek Site-024 Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 6, 2025

SCS-Sugar Creek Site-024, located in Gracemont, Oklahoma, is a state-regulated earth dam constructed in 1963 by the USDA NRCS.


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Summary

This dam, situated on Medicine Creek, serves primarily for flood risk reduction with a dam height of 33 feet and a hydraulic height of 28 feet. The dam has a storage capacity of 1616 acre-feet and a normal storage level of 272 acre-feet, covering a surface area of 51 acres.

Managed by the OWRB, SCS-Sugar Creek Site-024 has a controlled spillway and one outlet valve for water release purposes. Despite being rated as having a low hazard potential, the dam is considered to have a very high risk level (1) based on the risk assessment. The condition assessment is currently not rated, and the last inspection date recorded was in 1980 with an inspection frequency of 5 years.

For water resource and climate enthusiasts, SCS-Sugar Creek Site-024 presents an intriguing case study for understanding the importance of dam infrastructure in flood risk reduction. With its historical significance dating back to 1963, this earth dam on Medicine Creek provides valuable insights into water management practices and regulatory oversight in Oklahoma. As climate change continues to impact water resources, monitoring and assessing the condition of dams like SCS-Sugar Creek Site-024 becomes crucial for ensuring the safety and resilience of communities in the face of potential hazards.

Year Completed

1963

Dam Length

1570

Dam Height

33

River Or Stream

MEDICINE CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

51

Hydraulic Height

28

Nid Storage

1616

Structural Height

33

Outlet Gates

Valve - 1

Hazard Potential

Low

Foundations

Soil

Nid Height

33
       
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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.