Scs-barnitz Creek Site-020
Scs-barnitz Creek Site-020 is an earth dam located in Custer County, Oklahoma, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-barnitz Creek Site-020
The primary purpose of Scs-barnitz Creek Site-020 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-dry Creek near Clinton.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 190 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, 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 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Custer |
| Nearest City | Clinton |
| River/Stream | Tr-dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.75895, -99.14069 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,555 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 | OK00625 |
| Federal ID | OK00625 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |