Scs-kickapoo Sandy Creek Site-n3b
Scs-kickapoo Sandy Creek Site-n3b is an earth dam located in Garvin County, Oklahoma, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-kickapoo Sandy Creek Site-n3b
The primary purpose of Scs-kickapoo Sandy Creek Site-n3b 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 Tr-negro Sandy Cr near Wynnewood.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 171 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Garvin |
| Nearest City | Wynnewood |
| River/Stream | Tr-negro Sandy Cr |
| Coordinates | 34.67890, -97.07462 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 171 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 171 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,360 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | GARVIN 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 | OK00249 |
| Federal ID | OK00249 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |