Loyd Sturkey

Loyd Sturkey is an earth dam located in Choctaw County, Oklahoma, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Loyd Sturkey

Loyd Sturkey is a dam in Choctaw, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Cak Family Ltd (private). It impounds the Wire Br near Virgil.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 206 acre-feet. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 04/21/2010. That was over 15 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyChoctaw
Nearest CityVirgil
River/StreamWire Br
Coordinates34.09206, -95.34904

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length750 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage206 acre-ft
Max Storage206 acre-ft
Normal Storage173 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,860 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerCAK FAMILY LTD
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection04/21/2010
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK21385
Federal IDOK21385
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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