Scs-beaver Creek Site-01 is an earth dam located in Custer County, Oklahoma, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 1,120 ft long, taller than 90% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Scs-beaver Creek Site-01
The primary purpose of Scs-beaver Creek Site-01 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 Beaver Creek near Arapaho.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 1,120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 721 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Custer |
| Nearest City | Arapaho |
| River/Stream | Beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.71398, -98.98961 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,120 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 721 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 721 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Max Discharge | 3,760 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Custer Co Cons Dist |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK00400 |
| Federal ID | OK00400 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |