Scs-little Washita River Site-31
Scs-little Washita River Site-31 is an earth dam located in Comanche County, Oklahoma, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-little Washita River Site-31
The primary purpose of Scs-little Washita River Site-31 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 County Conservation District (state). It impounds the Tributary Of Little Washita River near Cedar Grove.
The dam stands 49 feet tall and stretches 1,260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 48 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,237 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 49 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Comanche |
| Nearest City | Cedar Grove |
| River/Stream | Tributary Of Little Washita River |
| Coordinates | 34.84454, -98.13969 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,237 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,237 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 341 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 48 acres |
| Max Discharge | 3,132 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | COMANCHE COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK20770 |
| Federal ID | OK20770 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |