Scs-beaver Creek Site-09a
Scs-beaver Creek Site-09a is an earth dam located in Custer County, Oklahoma, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-beaver Creek Site-09a
The primary purpose of Scs-beaver Creek Site-09a 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 Cr near Clinton.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 775 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 318 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 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Custer |
| Nearest City | Clinton |
| River/Stream | Tr-beaver Cr |
| Coordinates | 35.68925, -98.93095 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 775 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 318 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 318 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,820 cfs |
| 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 | OK00413 |
| Federal ID | OK00413 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |