Scs-chigley Sandy Creek Site-10
Scs-chigley Sandy Creek Site-10 is an earth dam located in Murray County, Oklahoma, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-chigley Sandy Creek Site-10
The primary purpose of Scs-chigley Sandy Creek Site-10 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-chigley Sandy Creek near Davis.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 1,020 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 166 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Murray |
| Nearest City | Davis |
| River/Stream | Tr-chigley Sandy Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.55125, -97.07924 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,020 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,040 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 | OK02051 |
| Federal ID | OK02051 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |