Scs-barnitz Creek Site-051

Scs-barnitz Creek Site-051 is an earth dam located in Custer County, Oklahoma, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection01/01/1980
Height15 ft
Built197848 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 15 ft
15 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

15 ft tall. 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-051

The primary purpose of Scs-barnitz Creek Site-051 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 W Barnitz Creek.

The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 42 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 373 acre-feet. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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.

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Location

StateOklahoma
CountyCuster
River/StreamTr W Barnitz Creek
Coordinates35.66990, -99.18367

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage373 acre-ft
Max Storage373 acre-ft
Normal Storage373 acre-ft
Surface Area42 acres
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerCuster Co Cons Dist
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection01/01/1980
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK20655
Federal IDOK20655
More InfoState Dam Safety Program