Scs-kickapoo Sandy Creek Site-k3 is an earth dam located in Murray County, Oklahoma, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 1,480 ft long, taller than 85% 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-kickapoo Sandy Creek Site-k3
The primary purpose of Scs-kickapoo Sandy Creek Site-k3 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 Murray Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Kickapoo Sandy Creek near Davis.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 1,480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 928 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 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Murray |
| Nearest City | Davis |
| River/Stream | Kickapoo Sandy Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.62813, -97.09288 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 928 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 928 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 203 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,366 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Murray 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 | OK02021 |
| Federal ID | OK02021 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |