Scs-barnitz Creek Site-002 is an earth dam located in Dewey County, Oklahoma, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 850 ft long, taller than 82% 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-002
The primary purpose of Scs-barnitz Creek Site-002 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 36 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 212 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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 12/02/2005. That was over 20 years ago.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Dewey |
| Nearest City | Clinton |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Barnitz Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.84745, -99.29472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 212 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 212 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,672 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 | 12/02/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK00639 |
| Federal ID | OK00639 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |