Scs-barnitz Creek Site-006 is an earth dam located in Dewey County, Oklahoma, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 970 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-006
The primary purpose of Scs-barnitz Creek Site-006 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 Dewey Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-west Barnitz Creek near Clinton.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 970 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 970 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 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Dewey |
| Nearest City | Clinton |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Barnitz Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.82214, -99.26392 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 970 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 970 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 970 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 213 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Max Discharge | 3,305 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Dewey 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 | OK00636 |
| Federal ID | OK00636 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |