Sand Springs Municipal
Sand Springs Municipal is an earth dam located in Osage County, Oklahoma, built in 1950. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Sand Springs Municipal
The primary purpose of Sand Springs Municipal is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City Of Sand Springs (local government). It impounds the Tr-harlow Creek near Sand Springs.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 415 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 11/15/2019.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Osage |
| Nearest City | Sand Springs |
| River/Stream | Tr-harlow Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.16546, -96.09959 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 415 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Max Discharge | 500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | CITY OF SAND SPRINGS |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/15/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12618 |
| Federal ID | OK12618 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |