Fawver Gss No 4
Fawver Gss No 4 is an earth dam located in Custer County, Oklahoma, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Fawver Gss No 4
The primary purpose of Fawver Gss No 4 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 David H Fawver (private). It impounds the Barnitz Lateral near Butler.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 39 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 210 square miles. Completed in 2002, the structure is relatively new.
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 07/26/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Custer |
| Nearest City | Butler |
| River/Stream | Barnitz Lateral |
| Coordinates | 35.74488, -99.15174 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 210 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 321 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | DAVID H FAWVER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/26/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK30041 |
| Federal ID | OK30041 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |