Scs-barnitz Creek Site-005
Scs-barnitz Creek Site-005 is an earth dam located in Dewey County, Oklahoma, built in 1954. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Scs-barnitz Creek Site-005
The primary purpose of Scs-barnitz Creek Site-005 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 33 feet tall and stretches 1,230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 480 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/16/2011. That was 14 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Oklahoma dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Dewey |
| Nearest City | Clinton |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Barnitz Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.84289, -99.26727 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 480 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 480 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 226 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,905 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | DEWEY CO CONS DIST |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/16/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK00637 |
| Federal ID | OK00637 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |