Scs-little Washita River Site-32
Scs-little Washita River Site-32 is an earth dam located in Caddo County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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 South Caddo Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr Little Washita River.
The dam stands 40 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 01/01/1980. That was over 46 years ago.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Caddo |
| River/Stream | Tr Little Washita River |
| Coordinates | 34.86699, -98.11561 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| 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 | OK22101 |
| Federal ID | OK22101 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |