Scs-fort Cobb Laterals Site-101 is an earth dam located in Caddo County, Oklahoma, built in 1984. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 57 ft57 ft tall and 660 ft long, taller than 94% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Scs-fort Cobb Laterals Site-101
The primary purpose of Scs-fort Cobb Laterals Site-101 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-washita River.
The dam stands 57 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 12/21/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
At 57 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Caddo |
| River/Stream | Tr-washita River |
| Coordinates | 35.08709, -98.55341 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 57 ft |
| Dam Height | 57 ft |
| Dam Length | 660 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 289 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | South Caddo Cons Dist |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/21/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK03023 |
| Federal ID | OK03023 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |