Scs-Roaring Creek Site-006 Reservoir Report
Last Updated: December 6, 2025
SCS-Roaring Creek Site-006, located in Grady County, Oklahoma, is a state-regulated earth dam constructed in 1990 by the USDA NRCS for flood risk reduction purposes.
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Summary
With a height of 27 feet and a length of 970 feet, this dam on Roaring Creek has a storage capacity of 414 acre-feet and a drainage area of 1.2 square miles. The dam features a controlled spillway and a valve outlet gate for water release.
Despite being classified as having a low hazard potential, the risk assessment for SCS-Roaring Creek Site-006 indicates a very high risk level. Although the condition of the dam is currently not rated, it undergoes inspections every 5 years to ensure its structural integrity and safety. The dam's emergency action plan status, inundation maps, and risk management measures are not specified in the available data, highlighting potential areas for improvement in emergency preparedness and response.
With its critical role in flood risk reduction along Roaring Creek, SCS-Roaring Creek Site-006 serves as a significant water resource management infrastructure in the region. As water resource and climate enthusiasts, there is a need to monitor and enhance the dam's safety and emergency preparedness measures to mitigate potential risks and ensure the protection of downstream communities and ecosystems in the event of a flood or dam failure.
Year Completed |
1990 |
Dam Length |
970 |
Dam Height |
27 |
River Or Stream |
ROARING CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
8 |
Hydraulic Height |
27 |
Drainage Area |
1.2 |
Nid Storage |
414 |
Structural Height |
27 |
Outlet Gates |
Valve - 1 |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Soil |
Nid Height |
27 |
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Condition Assessment
SatisfactoryNo 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
HighDams 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.
Scs-Roaring Creek Site-006