Scs-sandy Creek Site-31 is an earth dam located in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 1,050 ft long, taller than 62% 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-31
The primary purpose of Scs-sandy Creek Site-31 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 Spring Brook Creek near Ada.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 270 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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 | Ada |
| River/Stream | Spring Brook Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.79033, -96.74973 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,050 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Max Discharge | 930 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 | OK01261 |
| Federal ID | OK01261 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |