Scs-cowden Laterals Site-013
Scs-cowden Laterals Site-013 is an earth dam located in Caddo County, Oklahoma, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-cowden Laterals Site-013
The primary purpose of Scs-cowden Laterals Site-013 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 South Caddo Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-washita River near Fort Cobb.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 161 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.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Caddo |
| Nearest City | Fort Cobb |
| River/Stream | Tr-washita River |
| Coordinates | 35.12342, -98.49628 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,490 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | SOUTH CADDO 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 | OK20584 |
| Federal ID | OK20584 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |