Scs-little Washita River Site-27
Scs-little Washita River Site-27 is an earth dam located in Caddo County, Oklahoma, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-little Washita River Site-27
The primary purpose of Scs-little Washita River Site-27 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-little Washita River near Rocky Ford.
The dam stands 55 feet tall and stretches 1,080 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 921 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 08/10/2004. That was over 21 years ago.
At 55 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Caddo |
| Nearest City | Rocky Ford |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Washita River |
| Coordinates | 34.90261, -98.22144 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 55 ft |
| Dam Height | 55 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,080 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 921 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 921 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 253 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Max Discharge | 6,930 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 | 08/10/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK20784 |
| Federal ID | OK20784 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |