Scs-beaver Creek Site-02b is an earth dam located in Custer County, Oklahoma, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 47 ft47 ft tall and 3,920 ft long, taller than 91% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Scs-beaver Creek Site-02b
The primary purpose of Scs-beaver Creek Site-02b 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-beaver Creek near Arapaho.
The dam stands 47 feet tall and stretches 3,920 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 230 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 47 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Custer |
| Nearest City | Arapaho |
| River/Stream | Tr-beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.68715, -98.98557 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,920 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,080 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 | OK00402 |
| Federal ID | OK00402 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |