Scs-sandy Creek Site-30
Scs-sandy Creek Site-30 is an earth dam located in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-sandy Creek Site-30
The primary purpose of Scs-sandy Creek Site-30 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-spring Brook Creek near Ada.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 533 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Pontotoc |
| Nearest City | Ada |
| River/Stream | Tr-spring Brook Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.80242, -96.77746 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 533 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 533 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,100 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 | OK01260 |
| Federal ID | OK01260 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |