Scs-little Washita River Site-30 is a dam located in Comanche County, Oklahoma, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 43 ft43 ft tall and 1,000 ft long, taller than 89% 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-30
Scs-little Washita River Site-30 is a dam in Comanche, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Comanche Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-little Washita River near Rocky Ford.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 226 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 09/30/1985. That was over 41 years ago.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Comanche |
| Nearest City | Rocky Ford |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Washita River |
| Coordinates | 34.84869, -98.15474 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 226 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 226 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,320 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Comanche Co Cons Dist |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/30/1985 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21535 |
| Federal ID | OK21535 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |