Scs-kickapoo Sandy Creek Site-k6
Scs-kickapoo Sandy Creek Site-k6 is an earth dam located in Murray County, Oklahoma, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-kickapoo Sandy Creek Site-k6
The primary purpose of Scs-kickapoo Sandy Creek Site-k6 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 Tr-kickapoo Sandy Creek near Davis.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 920 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 212 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.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Murray |
| Nearest City | Davis |
| River/Stream | Tr-kickapoo Sandy Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.62536, -97.08949 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 920 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 212 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 212 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Max Discharge | 760 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MURRAY 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 | OK02024 |
| Federal ID | OK02024 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |