Scs-beaver Creek Site-04
Scs-beaver Creek Site-04 is an earth dam located in Custer County, Oklahoma, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-beaver Creek Site-04
The primary purpose of Scs-beaver Creek Site-04 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-beaver Creek near Arapaho.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 488 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 01/01/1980. That was over 46 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Custer |
| Nearest City | Arapaho |
| River/Stream | Tr-beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.61454, -98.97328 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 488 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 488 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,749 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CUSTER CO CONS DIST |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21224 |
| Federal ID | OK21224 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |