Scs-Frogville Creek Site-1 dam
Scs-Frogville Creek Site-1
SCS-Frogville Creek Site-1, located in Choctaw, Oklahoma, is a state-regulated earth dam constructed in 1969 by the USDA NRCS with a primary purpose of flood risk reduction along the TR-Red River. The dam stands at 26 feet tall and spans 1600 feet in length, providing a storage capacity of 355 acre-feet with a maximum discharge of 450 cubic feet per second. While the hazard potential is rated as low, the risk assessment indicates a very high risk level, requiring careful monitoring and management measures.
Managed by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, the dam has not been inspected since January 1980 and is currently rated as "Not Rated" for its condition assessment. Despite its age, the structure remains operational with a controlled spillway and a single valve outlet gate. The surrounding area covers 14 acres with a normal storage capacity of 19 acre-feet, serving as a crucial flood control measure in the region.
With the Fort Worth District overseeing its maintenance, SCS-Frogville Creek Site-1 represents a vital component of the local water resource infrastructure. As climate variability continues to impact the region, the dam's role in flood risk reduction and water management becomes increasingly significant, highlighting the importance of regular inspections and risk mitigation strategies to ensure its continued effectiveness in protecting the community and environment.
Dam data reference
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.
- 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.
- 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.
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, environmental 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.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Scs-Frogville Creek Site-1 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Red River At Arthur City | 520 cfs | → |
| Muddy Boggy Creek Near Unger | 165 cfs | → |
| Glover River Near Glover | 61 cfs | → |
| Kiamichi River Near Antlers | 81 cfs | → |
| Cuthand Ck At Fm 910 Nr Cuthand | 7 cfs | → |
| Little River Blw Lukfata Creek | 148 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Scs-Frogville Creek Site-1.
Boat launches
Campgrounds
- Raymond Gary State Park
- Kiamichi Park - Hugo Lake
- Hugo Lake - Kiamichi State Park
- Virgil Point - Hugo Lake
- Sanders Cove Campground
- Sanders Cove - Pat Mayse Lake
Track Scs-Frogville Creek Site-1 in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Scs-Frogville Creek Site-1
Where does the data for Scs-Frogville Creek Site-1 come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Scs-Frogville Creek Site-1.