Scs-south Clinton Laterals Site-l15 is an earth dam located in Washita County, Oklahoma, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 1,430 ft long, taller than 90% 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-l15
The primary purpose of Scs-south Clinton Laterals Site-l15 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 Parkerburg.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 1,430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 586 acre-feet. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Washita |
| Nearest City | Parkerburg |
| River/Stream | Tr-washita River |
| Coordinates | 35.43837, -98.92633 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,430 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 586 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 586 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 171 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Max Discharge | 3,439 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 | OK20571 |
| Federal ID | OK20571 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |