Rex Eagan Gss 4 is an earth dam located in Custer County, Oklahoma, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Rex Eagan Gss 4
The primary purpose of Rex Eagan Gss 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 Rex Eagan (private). It impounds the Barnitz Creek near Butler.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 105 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 712 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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 07/26/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Custer |
| Nearest City | Butler |
| River/Stream | Barnitz Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.60071, -99.08736 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 712 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 30 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Rex Eagan |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/26/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK30089 |
| Federal ID | OK30089 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |