Scs-butler Laterals Site-003
Scs-butler Laterals Site-003 is an earth dam located in Custer County, Oklahoma, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-butler Laterals Site-003
The primary purpose of Scs-butler Laterals Site-003 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 Comet Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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 |
| River/Stream | Tr Comet Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.58473, -99.17701 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| 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 | OK20580 |
| Federal ID | OK20580 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |