Scs-little Washita River Site-41

Scs-little Washita River Site-41 is an earth dam located in Grady County, Oklahoma, built in 1969. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Scs-little Washita River Site-41

The primary purpose of Scs-little Washita River Site-41 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 Grady Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-east Bills Cr near Ninnekah.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 131 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 12/01/2011. That was over 14 years ago.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyGrady
Nearest CityNinnekah
River/StreamTr-east Bills Cr
Coordinates34.97211, -98.06030

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length650 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage131 acre-ft
Max Storage131 acre-ft
Normal Storage32 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Max Discharge340 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerGRADY CO CONS DIST
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection12/01/2011
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK20838
Federal IDOK20838
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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