Scs-sandy Creek Site-12
Scs-sandy Creek Site-12 is an earth dam located in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-sandy Creek Site-12
The primary purpose of Scs-sandy Creek Site-12 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 Pontotoc Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-canadian Sandy Creek near Vanoss.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 2,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 44 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,581 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Pontotoc |
| Nearest City | Vanoss |
| River/Stream | Tr-canadian Sandy Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.67443, -96.88539 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,581 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,581 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 217 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 44 acres |
| Max Discharge | 7,200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | PONTOTOC 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 | OK01250 |
| Federal ID | OK01250 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |