Scs-Lower Bayou Creek Site-16 dam
Scs-Lower Bayou Creek Site-16
SCS-Lower Bayou Creek Site-16 in Love, Oklahoma, is a state-regulated dam designed by the USDA NRCS with a primary purpose of flood risk reduction. Completed in 1989, this earth dam stands at 27 feet high and spans 1200 feet, providing a storage capacity of 540 acre-feet and a drainage area of 1.3 square miles. The dam features a controlled spillway with a width of 1 foot and is equipped with a single valve outlet gate for water control.
Located on the TR-Simon Creek and overseen by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, this dam has a low hazard potential and has not been rated for condition assessment. Despite being inspected last in 1980, it is designed to handle a maximum discharge of 450 cubic feet per second, serving as a crucial infrastructure to protect the surrounding area from potential flooding events. With a very high risk rating and a history of federal funding through the Natural Resources Conservation Service, SCS-Lower Bayou Creek Site-16 remains a key player in water resource management and climate resilience efforts in the region.
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-Lower Bayou Creek Site-16 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Mud Creek Near Courtney | 2 cfs | → |
| Red River Near Gainesville | 421 cfs | → |
| Elm Fk Trinity Rv At Fm 1198 Nr Myra | 3 cfs | → |
| Washita River Near Dickson | 509 cfs | → |
| Elm Fk Trinity Rv At Gainesville | 4 cfs | → |
| Belknap Ck Nr Ringgold | 112 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Scs-Lower Bayou Creek Site-16.
Boat launches
- Spur 1201 698, Cooke County
- Farm To Market Road 1201 8900, Gainesville
- Mountain Lake Road Carter County
- Paw Paw Creek Road Grayson County
- Lake Road Marshall County
Campgrounds
- Buzzards Roost - Lake Murray State Park
- Dukes - Lake Murray State Park
- Elephant Rock - Lake Murray State Park
- Tipps Point - Lake Murray State Park
- Cedar Grove - Lake Murray State Park
- Healdton Municipal Lake
Fishing spots
Track Scs-Lower Bayou Creek Site-16 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-Lower Bayou Creek Site-16
Where does the data for Scs-Lower Bayou Creek Site-16 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-Lower Bayou Creek Site-16.