Scs-barnitz Creek Site-064
Scs-barnitz Creek Site-064 is an earth dam located in Custer County, Oklahoma, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-barnitz Creek Site-064
The primary purpose of Scs-barnitz Creek Site-064 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-barnitz Creek near Ralph.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 930 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 157 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.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Custer |
| Nearest City | Ralph |
| River/Stream | Tr-barnitz Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.54238, -99.04991 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 930 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,554 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 | OK00600 |
| Federal ID | OK00600 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |