Scs-south Clinton Laterals Site-102 is an earth dam located in Washita County, Oklahoma, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 3,780 ft long, taller than 78% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Scs-south Clinton Laterals Site-102
The primary purpose of Scs-south Clinton Laterals Site-102 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 Washita Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-washita River near Clinton.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 3,780 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Washita |
| Nearest City | Clinton |
| River/Stream | Tr-washita River |
| Coordinates | 35.45895, -98.98478 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,780 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Max Discharge | 635 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Washita Co Cons Dist |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK01117 |
| Federal ID | OK01117 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |