Scs-barnitz Creek Site-039
Scs-barnitz Creek Site-039 is an earth dam located in Custer County, Oklahoma, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-barnitz Creek Site-039
The primary purpose of Scs-barnitz Creek Site-039 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-west Branitz Creek near Parkersburg.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 236 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 | Custer |
| Nearest City | Parkersburg |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Branitz Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.75007, -99.23583 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 236 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 236 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,642 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 | OK00607 |
| Federal ID | OK00607 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |