Scs-little Washita River Site-19
Scs-little Washita River Site-19 is an earth dam located in Comanche County, Oklahoma, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-little Washita River Site-19
The primary purpose of Scs-little Washita River Site-19 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 Comanche Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-little Washita River near Rocky Ford.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 880 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 305 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Comanche |
| Nearest City | Rocky Ford |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Washita River |
| Coordinates | 34.82064, -98.12865 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 880 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 305 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 305 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Max Discharge | 640 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | COMANCHE 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 | OK20767 |
| Federal ID | OK20767 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |