Loyd Sturkey is an earth dam located in Choctaw County, Oklahoma, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 750 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Loyd Sturkey
Loyd Sturkey is a dam in Choctaw, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Cak Family Ltd (private). It impounds the Wire Br near Virgil.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 206 acre-feet. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 04/21/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Choctaw |
| Nearest City | Virgil |
| River/Stream | Wire Br |
| Coordinates | 34.09206, -95.34904 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 206 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 206 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,860 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Cak Family Ltd |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/21/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21385 |
| Federal ID | OK21385 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |