Scs-little Washita River Site-29 is a dam located in Caddo County, Oklahoma, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 1,300 ft long, taller than 83% 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-29
The primary purpose of Scs-little Washita River Site-29 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 Tr-little Washita River near Rocky Ford.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 329 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Caddo |
| Nearest City | Rocky Ford |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Washita River |
| Coordinates | 34.85628, -98.17489 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 329 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 329 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,134 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | South Caddo Cons Dist |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK20786 |
| Federal ID | OK20786 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |