Adams is an earth dam located in Custer County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 150 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Adams
Adams is a dam in Custer, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Fransen Farms (private). It impounds the W Barnitz Creek near Clinton.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 07/25/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Custer |
| Nearest City | Clinton |
| River/Stream | W Barnitz Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.65475, -99.19629 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,470 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Fransen Farms |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/25/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21077 |
| Federal ID | OK21077 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |