Scs-little Washita River Site-32 is an earth dam located in Comanche County, Oklahoma, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 1,070 ft long, taller than 85% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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-little Washita River Site-32
The primary purpose of Scs-little Washita River Site-32 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 Cedar Grove.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 1,070 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 359 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 10/01/1985. That was over 41 years ago.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Comanche |
| Nearest City | Cedar Grove |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Washita River |
| Coordinates | 34.85225, -98.12089 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,070 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 359 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 359 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Max Discharge | 445 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Comanche Co Cons Dist |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/1985 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK20772 |
| Federal ID | OK20772 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |