Scs-barnitz Creek Site-001
Scs-barnitz Creek Site-001 is an earth dam located in Dewey County, Oklahoma, built in 1978. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Scs-barnitz Creek Site-001
The primary purpose of Scs-barnitz Creek Site-001 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 West Barnitz Creek near Clinton.
The dam stands 52 feet tall and stretches 860 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 65 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,336 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 12/05/2011. That was 14 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.
At 52 feet, this dam is taller than 93% 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 | West Barnitz Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.84389, -99.30022 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Length | 860 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,336 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,336 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 498 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 65 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6,490 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 | 12/05/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK00641 |
| Federal ID | OK00641 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |