Scs-barnitz Creek Site-071
Scs-barnitz Creek Site-071 is an earth dam located in Custer County, Oklahoma, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-barnitz Creek Site-071
The primary purpose of Scs-barnitz Creek Site-071 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-west Barnitz Creek near Osceola.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 61 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 611 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Custer |
| Nearest City | Osceola |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Barnitz Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.80767, -99.19124 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 611 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 611 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 495 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 61 acres |
| Max Discharge | 6,800 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 | OK00573 |
| Federal ID | OK00573 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |