The SCS-Kickapoo Sandy Creek Site-K4 is a state-regulated earth dam located in Murray, Oklahoma, designed by USDA NRCS in 1963 for flood risk reduction along the TR-Kickapoo Sandy Creek.
Wind
Humidity
With a height of 29 feet and a length of 870 feet, this dam serves the primary purpose of flood risk reduction, with a storage capacity of 221 acre-feet. The dam features a controlled spillway and a valve outlet gate, with a hazard potential rated as low and a very high risk assessment score of 1.
Despite being constructed in 1963, the condition of the SCS-Kickapoo Sandy Creek Site-K4 has not been rated, and the last inspection conducted was in 1980. The dam is under state jurisdiction and regulation by the OWRB, with permitting, inspection, and enforcement measures in place. The risk management measures, emergency action plan, and inundation maps for the dam are currently not prepared or up to date, indicating a potential area for improvement in ensuring the safety and resilience of the structure in the face of climate variability and water resource management challenges.
Year Completed |
1963 |
Dam Length |
870 |
Dam Height |
29 |
River Or Stream |
TR-KICKAPOO SANDY CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
10 |
Hydraulic Height |
26 |
Nid Storage |
221 |
Structural Height |
29 |
Outlet Gates |
Valve - 1 |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Soil |
Nid Height |
29 |
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|
8cfs |
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|
327cfs |
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|
319cfs |
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|
57cfs |
Walnut Creek At Purcell
|
28cfs |
Canadian River At Purcell
|
193cfs |