Scs-Delaware Creek Site-008 dam
Scs-Delaware Creek Site-008
SCS-Delaware Creek Site-008, located in Anadarko, Oklahoma, is a state-regulated earth dam designed by the USDA NRCS for flood risk reduction on the TR-EAST FORK river. Completed in 1979, this dam stands at a height of 36 feet with a hydraulic height of 32 feet, providing a maximum storage capacity of 1398 acre-feet and a normal storage of 245 acre-feet. With a surface area of 48 acres and a maximum discharge of 5220 cubic feet per second, this dam plays a crucial role in mitigating flood risks in the region.
The dam's spillway type is controlled, with a spillway width of 2 feet and one valve outlet gate. Despite being assessed as in fair condition, it is classified as a high hazard potential structure with a very high risk rating. The dam's inspection frequency is once per year, with the last inspection conducted in August 2011. While it meets state permitting, inspection, and enforcement requirements, there is no Emergency Action Plan (EAP) in place, raising concerns about emergency preparedness and the need for risk management measures.
Managed by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, SCS-Delaware Creek Site-008 serves as a vital infrastructure for flood control in Caddo County, Oklahoma. With its stone core and soil foundation, this dam stands as a testament to effective water resource management and climate resilience efforts in the region. As water resource and climate enthusiasts, understanding the critical role of structures like SCS-Delaware Creek Site-008 is essential in ensuring the safety and sustainability of our communities in the face of increasing environmental challenges.
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-Delaware Creek Site-008 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Washita River At Anadarko | 55 cfs | → |
| Little Washita River Ab Scs Pond No 26 Nr Cyril | 0 cfs | → |
| Little Washita River Near Cyril | 1 cfs | → |
| Little Washita River Near Cement | 3 cfs | → |
| Little Washita River East Of Ninnekah | 4 cfs | → |
| Cobb Creek Near Fort Cobb | 2 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Scs-Delaware Creek Site-008.
Track Scs-Delaware Creek Site-008 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-Delaware Creek Site-008
Where does the data for Scs-Delaware Creek Site-008 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 High 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
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