Scs-fort Cobb Laterals Site-001
Scs-fort Cobb Laterals Site-001 is an earth dam located in Caddo County, Oklahoma, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-fort Cobb Laterals Site-001
The primary purpose of Scs-fort Cobb Laterals Site-001 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 Cr near Carnegie.
The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 780 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,076 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 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Caddo |
| Nearest City | Carnegie |
| River/Stream | Cedar Cr |
| Coordinates | 35.09863, -98.57481 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Length | 780 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,076 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,076 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 257 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Max Discharge | 3,200 cfs |
| 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 | OK20587 |
| Federal ID | OK20587 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |