Scs-barnitz Creek Site-045 is an earth dam located in Custer County, Oklahoma, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 560 ft long, taller than 85% 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-barnitz Creek Site-045
The primary purpose of Scs-barnitz Creek Site-045 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 Parkersburg.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 279 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Custer |
| Nearest City | Parkersburg |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Barnitz Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.71146, -99.20131 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 560 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 279 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 279 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 279 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,927 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 | OK00594 |
| Federal ID | OK00594 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |