Scs-barnitz Creek Site-001a
Scs-barnitz Creek Site-001a is an earth dam located in Dewey County, Oklahoma, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-barnitz Creek Site-001a
The primary purpose of Scs-barnitz Creek Site-001a 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 Dewey Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr W Barnitz Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. 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.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Dewey |
| River/Stream | Tr W Barnitz Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.85798, -99.30847 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | DEWEY 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 | OK22110 |
| Federal ID | OK22110 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |