Scs-cowden Laterals Site-004
Scs-cowden Laterals Site-004 is an earth dam located in Washita County, Oklahoma, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-cowden Laterals Site-004
The primary purpose of Scs-cowden Laterals Site-004 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 Washita Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Spring Creek near Mountain View.
The dam stands 62 feet tall and stretches 890 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,384 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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 62 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Washita |
| Nearest City | Mountain View |
| River/Stream | Spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.19111, -98.70208 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 62 ft |
| Dam Height | 62 ft |
| Dam Length | 890 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,384 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,384 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Max Discharge | 4,825 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | WASHITA 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 | OK01124 |
| Federal ID | OK01124 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |