Scs-cowden Laterals Site-008
Scs-cowden Laterals Site-008 is an earth dam located in Caddo County, Oklahoma, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-cowden Laterals Site-008
The primary purpose of Scs-cowden Laterals Site-008 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 Cedar Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 66 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 738 acre-feet. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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 |
| River/Stream | Cedar Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.13351, -98.61393 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 738 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 738 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 66 acres |
| 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 | OK22030 |
| Federal ID | OK22030 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |