Scs-sandy Creek Site-11
Scs-sandy Creek Site-11 is an earth dam located in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-sandy Creek Site-11
The primary purpose of Scs-sandy Creek Site-11 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 Canadian Sandy Creek near Vanoss.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 1,550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,328 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Pontotoc |
| Nearest City | Vanoss |
| River/Stream | Canadian Sandy Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.66831, -96.86686 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,328 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,328 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Max Discharge | 5,197 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 | OK12150 |
| Federal ID | OK12150 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |