Scs-little Washita River Site-13

Scs-little Washita River Site-13 is an earth dam located in Grady County, Oklahoma, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Scs-little Washita River Site-13

The primary purpose of Scs-little Washita River Site-13 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 Grady Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Charlie Creek near Ninnekah.

The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 1,150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 282 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 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyGrady
Nearest CityNinnekah
River/StreamCharlie Creek
Coordinates34.81932, -98.00008

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height35 ft
Dam Height35 ft
Dam Length1,150 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage282 acre-ft
Max Storage282 acre-ft
Normal Storage59 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Max Discharge2,289 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerGRADY CO CONS DIST
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection01/01/1980
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK20844
Federal IDOK20844
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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