Scs-cowden Laterals Site-009
Scs-cowden Laterals Site-009 is an earth dam located in Caddo County, Oklahoma, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-cowden Laterals Site-009
The primary purpose of Scs-cowden Laterals Site-009 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 Washita River near Carnegie.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 1,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 940 acre-feet. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Caddo |
| Nearest City | Carnegie |
| River/Stream | Washita River |
| Coordinates | 35.15487, -98.61171 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 940 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 940 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 163 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Max Discharge | 4,000 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 | OK20775 |
| Federal ID | OK20775 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |