Scs-cherokee Sandy Site-08b
Scs-cherokee Sandy Site-08b is a dam located in Garvin County, Oklahoma, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-cherokee Sandy Site-08b
The primary purpose of Scs-cherokee Sandy Site-08b 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-willow Sandy Creek near Wynnewood.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 960 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 362 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Garvin |
| Nearest City | Wynnewood |
| River/Stream | Tr-willow Sandy Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.74502, -96.98553 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 960 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 362 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 362 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Max Discharge | 935 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 | OK00337 |
| Federal ID | OK00337 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |