Scs-cherokee Sandy Site-17
Scs-cherokee Sandy Site-17 is an earth dam located in Garvin County, Oklahoma, built in 1989. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Scs-cherokee Sandy Site-17
The primary purpose of Scs-cherokee Sandy Site-17 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 Garvin Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Cherokee Sandy Creek.
The dam stands 54 feet tall and stretches 5,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 745 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 26,300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 28 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 years old.
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 06/09/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
At 54 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Garvin |
| River/Stream | Cherokee Sandy Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.74596, -97.05950 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 54 ft |
| Dam Height | 54 ft |
| Dam Length | 5,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 26,300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 26,300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14,424 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 745 acres |
| Drainage Area | 28 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 11,132 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | GARVIN CO CONS DIST |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/09/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21703 |
| Federal ID | OK21703 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |