Scs-sandy Creek Site-23
Scs-sandy Creek Site-23 is an earth dam located in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-sandy Creek Site-23
The primary purpose of Scs-sandy Creek Site-23 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 Tr-speing Brook Creek near Oil Center.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 677 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 | Pontotoc |
| Nearest City | Oil Center |
| River/Stream | Tr-speing Brook Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.84562, -96.85052 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 677 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 677 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,544 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | PONTOTOC 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 | OK01258 |
| Federal ID | OK01258 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |