Scs-south Clinton Laterals Site-l09
Scs-south Clinton Laterals Site-l09 is an earth dam located in Custer County, Oklahoma, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-south Clinton Laterals Site-l09
The primary purpose of Scs-south Clinton Laterals Site-l09 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 Custer Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr Washita River near Parkerburg.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 1,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 277 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Custer |
| Nearest City | Parkerburg |
| River/Stream | Tr Washita River |
| Coordinates | 35.46712, -99.09505 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 277 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 277 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,110 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CUSTER CO 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 | OK00387 |
| Federal ID | OK00387 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |