Scs-chigley Sandy Creek Site-05
Scs-chigley Sandy Creek Site-05 is an earth dam located in Garvin County, Oklahoma, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-chigley Sandy Creek Site-05
The primary purpose of Scs-chigley Sandy Creek Site-05 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Garvin Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-west Br Chigley Sandy Crk near Davis.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 187 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 01/01/1980. That was over 46 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Garvin |
| Nearest City | Davis |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Br Chigley Sandy Crk |
| Coordinates | 34.64392, -97.04864 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 187 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 187 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Max Discharge | 976 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | GARVIN CO CONS DIST |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK00671 |
| Federal ID | OK00671 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |