Scs-little Washita River Site-28
Scs-little Washita River Site-28 is an earth dam located in Caddo County, Oklahoma, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-little Washita River Site-28
The primary purpose of Scs-little Washita River Site-28 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 Chetonia Creek near Rocky Ford.
The dam stands 54 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 871 acre-feet. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 54 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Caddo |
| Nearest City | Rocky Ford |
| River/Stream | Chetonia Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.86830, -98.18899 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 54 ft |
| Dam Height | 54 ft |
| Dam Length | 950 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 871 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 871 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Max Discharge | 11,592 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | SOUTH CADDO 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 | OK20785 |
| Federal ID | OK20785 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |