Scs-fort Cobb Laterals Site-007 is an earth dam located in Caddo County, Oklahoma, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 1,160 ft long. 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-fort Cobb Laterals Site-007
The primary purpose of Scs-fort Cobb Laterals Site-007 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 Two Hatchet Cr near Fort Cobb.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 1,160 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 361 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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.
Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.
Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Caddo |
| Nearest City | Fort Cobb |
| River/Stream | Two Hatchet Cr |
| Coordinates | 35.03838, -98.42399 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,160 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 361 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 361 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Max Discharge | 630 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | South Caddo 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 | OK20589 |
| Federal ID | OK20589 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |