Scs-Double Creek Site-4 dam
Scs-Double Creek Site-4
SCS-Double Creek Site-4, located in Ramona, Oklahoma, is a state-regulated earth dam designed by the USDA NRCS for flood risk reduction on the TR S Fork Double Creek. Completed in 1960, this dam stands at a height of 42.6 feet and has a storage capacity of 1116.1 acre-feet, covering a surface area of 15 acres with a drainage area of 1476 acres. The dam's spillway is controlled with a width of 1 foot, and it is equipped with a valve outlet gate for water release.
Despite being classified as having a high hazard potential, SCS-Double Creek Site-4 is currently assessed to be in fair condition. The last inspection was conducted in November 2011, with a frequency of one inspection per year. The risk assessment for this dam categorizes it as having a very high risk level, emphasizing the importance of ongoing maintenance and monitoring to ensure its safety and the protection of downstream communities. Water resource and climate enthusiasts can appreciate the vital role that this dam plays in managing flood risks in the region and the need for continued oversight to mitigate potential hazards.
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-Double Creek Site-4 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Caney River Near Ramona | 377 cfs | → |
| Bird Creek At Avant | 124 cfs | → |
| Caney River Above Coon Creek At Bartlesville | 102 cfs | → |
| Bird Creek Near Sperry | 186 cfs | → |
| Bird Creek Near Owasso | 211 cfs | → |
| Verdigris River Near Claremore | 793 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Scs-Double Creek Site-4.
Boat launches
- Osage Park Boat Ramp
- Ok 88 Rogers County
- Major General Clarence L. Tinker Memorial Highway Osage County
- Rogers County
- Cr E0340 Rogers County
- Bull Creek Peninsula Boat Ramp
Track Scs-Double Creek Site-4 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-Double Creek Site-4
Where does the data for Scs-Double Creek Site-4 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
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Scs-Double Creek Site-4.