Scs-sandy Creek Site-16 is an earth dam located in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 1,650 ft long, taller than 86% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Scs-sandy Creek Site-16
The primary purpose of Scs-sandy Creek Site-16 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 Burkhart Creek near Vanoss.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 1,650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,445 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Pontotoc |
| Nearest City | Vanoss |
| River/Stream | Burkhart Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.72853, -96.91730 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,445 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,445 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Max Discharge | 3,080 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 | OK01252 |
| Federal ID | OK01252 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |