Scs-Kickapoo Sandy Creek Site-K5 Reservoir Report
Last Updated: December 19, 2025
SCS-Kickapoo Sandy Creek Site-K5 is a state-regulated earth dam located in Murray, Oklahoma, designed by USDA NRCS and completed in 1963.
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Summary
The dam, with a height of 28 feet and a hydraulic height of 26 feet, serves the primary purpose of flood risk reduction along the TR-Kickapoo Sandy Creek. With a normal storage capacity of 18 acre-feet and a maximum discharge of 440 cubic feet per second, the dam plays a crucial role in mitigating flood risks in the area.
Owned by the state of Oklahoma and regulated by the OWRB, SCS-Kickapoo Sandy Creek Site-K5 has a low hazard potential and a very high risk assessment rating. The dam features a controlled spillway and a single valve outlet gate. Despite being last inspected in 1980, the dam remains in a condition assessed as "Not Rated." Emergency action plans and inundation maps for the site are currently not available, highlighting areas for improvement in risk management and emergency response protocols.
As a key infrastructure for flood control in the region, SCS-Kickapoo Sandy Creek Site-K5 represents a critical component of the state's water resource management efforts. With its strategic location along the TR-Kickapoo Sandy Creek, the dam plays a vital role in safeguarding the surrounding area from potential flooding events. Continued monitoring, assessment, and improvement of emergency preparedness measures are essential to ensure the ongoing effectiveness and safety of the dam for the community and the environment.
Year Completed |
1963 |
Dam Length |
850 |
Dam Height |
28 |
River Or Stream |
TR-KICKAPOO SANDY CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
5 |
Hydraulic Height |
26 |
Nid Storage |
103 |
Structural Height |
28 |
Outlet Gates |
Valve - 1 |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Soil |
Nid Height |
28 |
Seasonal Comparison
Weather Forecast
Nearby Streamflow Levels
Rock Creek At Sulphur
|
8cfs |
Washita River Near Pauls Valley
|
327cfs |
Washita River Near Dickson
|
319cfs |
Pennington Creek Near Reagan
|
57cfs |
Walnut Creek At Purcell
|
28cfs |
Canadian River At Purcell
|
193cfs |
Dam Data Reference
Condition Assessment
SatisfactoryNo existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.
Hazard Potential Classification
HighDams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.
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