Scs-beaver Creek Site-12
Scs-beaver Creek Site-12 is an earth dam located in Custer County, Oklahoma, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-beaver Creek Site-12
The primary purpose of Scs-beaver Creek Site-12 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 Horse Cr near Arapaho.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 758 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 607 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Custer |
| Nearest City | Arapaho |
| River/Stream | Horse Cr |
| Coordinates | 35.61190, -98.92375 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 758 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 607 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 607 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 183 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Max Discharge | 4,480 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 | OK00410 |
| Federal ID | OK00410 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |