Scs-sandy Creek Site-04 is an earth dam located in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 63 ft63 ft tall and 2,350 ft long, taller than 95% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Scs-sandy Creek Site-04
The primary purpose of Scs-sandy Creek Site-04 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 Pontotoc Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Rodtky Creek near Ada.
The dam stands 63 feet tall and stretches 2,350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 3,208 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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 63 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Pontotoc |
| Nearest City | Ada |
| River/Stream | Rodtky Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.72607, -96.77231 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 63 ft |
| Dam Height | 63 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,208 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,208 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 241 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Max Discharge | 5,595 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Pontotoc Co Cons Dist |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK01245 |
| Federal ID | OK01245 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |