Scs-beaver Creek Site-02c
Scs-beaver Creek Site-02c is an earth dam located in Custer County, Oklahoma, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-beaver Creek Site-02c
The primary purpose of Scs-beaver Creek Site-02c 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 Custer Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-beaver Creek near Arapaho.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 3,770 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 178 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Custer |
| Nearest City | Arapaho |
| River/Stream | Tr-beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.67945, -98.98994 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,770 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 178 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 178 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,150 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CUSTER CO 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 | OK00403 |
| Federal ID | OK00403 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |