Rex Eagan Gss 4

Rex Eagan Gss 4 is an earth dam located in Custer County, Oklahoma, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Rex Eagan Gss 4

The primary purpose of Rex Eagan Gss 4 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 Rex Eagan (private). It impounds the Barnitz Creek near Butler.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 105 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 712 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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 07/26/2011. That was over 14 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyCuster
Nearest CityButler
River/StreamBarnitz Creek
Coordinates35.60071, -99.08736

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed2000 (26 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage105 acre-ft
Max Storage105 acre-ft
Normal Storage15 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area712 sq mi
Max Discharge30 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerREX EAGAN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/26/2011
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK30089
Federal IDOK30089
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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