Scs-cowden Laterals Site-003
Scs-cowden Laterals Site-003 is an earth dam located in Washita County, Oklahoma, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-cowden Laterals Site-003
The primary purpose of Scs-cowden Laterals Site-003 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 Mountain View.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 144 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, 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 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Washita |
| Nearest City | Mountain View |
| River/Stream | Tr-washita River |
| Coordinates | 35.20388, -98.72960 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 720 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Max Discharge | 775 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | WASHITA CO 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 | OK20758 |
| Federal ID | OK20758 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |