Scs-barnitz Creek Site-023 is an earth dam located in Custer County, Oklahoma, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 630 ft long, taller than 86% 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-023
The primary purpose of Scs-barnitz Creek Site-023 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-east Barnitz Creek near Clinton.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 135 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, 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 09/22/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Custer |
| Nearest City | Clinton |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Barnitz Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.80947, -99.06804 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 630 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,130 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 | 09/22/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK00622 |
| Federal ID | OK00622 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |