Scs-Kadashan Bottom Site-6 dam
Scs-Kadashan Bottom Site-6
SCS-Kadashan Bottom Site-6, located in Stone Bluff, Oklahoma, is a state-regulated earth dam designed by the USDA NRCS in 1976 for flood risk reduction along TR-ARKANSAS RIVER. The dam stands at a height of 24 feet with a hydraulic height of 22 feet, offering a storage capacity of 204 acre-feet. Despite its low hazard potential, the dam's risk assessment categorizes it as having a very high risk level of 1, necessitating proper risk management measures to ensure its continued safety and effectiveness.
Managed by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) and falling under the jurisdiction of the state, SCS-Kadashan Bottom Site-6 has a controlled spillway and a single valve outlet gate for water control. Although the dam's condition is currently not rated, it underwent its last inspection in 1980 and is scheduled for inspections every five years. The dam is vital for flood protection in Wagoner County and plays a crucial role in managing water resources within the region, highlighting the importance of ongoing monitoring and maintenance to uphold its functionality and safeguard surrounding communities from potential flooding events.
With a primary purpose of flood risk reduction, SCS-Kadashan Bottom Site-6 serves as a critical infrastructure for water resource management in Oklahoma. Its significant storage capacity and strategic location along the TR-ARKANSAS RIVER make it a key asset in the state's flood control system. As climate change continues to impact weather patterns and increase the frequency of extreme weather events, the proper maintenance and monitoring of dams like SCS-Kadashan Bottom Site-6 become increasingly vital in mitigating flood risks and ensuring the resilience of water resources in the face of a changing climate.
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-Kadashan Bottom Site-6 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas River Near Haskell | 5,030 cfs | → |
| Haikey Creek At 101st St South At Tulsa | 35 cfs | → |
| Little Haikey Creek At 101st St South At Tulsa | 0 cfs | → |
| Joe Creek At 61st St At Tulsa | 11 cfs | → |
| Bird Ck At State Highway 266 Near Catoosa | 2,550 cfs | → |
| Coal Creek At Tulsa | 13 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Scs-Kadashan Bottom Site-6.
Boat launches
- Bixhoma Lake Road Bixby
- East 98th Street 6315, Tulsa
- Wagoner County
- Rogers County
- Riverparks East Bank Trail Tulsa
Campgrounds
- Home Base
- Afton Landing - Chouteau Lake
- Bluff Landing - Arkansas River
- Newt Graham Lock And Dam - Arkansas River
- Pecan Park
- Blue Bill Point - Fort Gibson Lake
Paddle runs
Track Scs-Kadashan Bottom Site-6 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-Kadashan Bottom Site-6
Where does the data for Scs-Kadashan Bottom Site-6 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-Kadashan Bottom Site-6.