Scs-Beaver Creek Site-04 dam
Scs-Beaver Creek Site-04
SCS-Beaver Creek Site-04 is a state-regulated dam located in Custer County, Oklahoma, specifically in the city of Arapaho. This earth-type dam, completed in 1965 by USDA NRCS, serves the primary purpose of flood risk reduction along the TR-Beaver Creek. With a height of 35 feet and a hydraulic height of 32 feet, the dam has a storage capacity of 488 acre-feet, making it a crucial infrastructure for managing water resources in the area.
Despite its low hazard potential, SCS-Beaver Creek Site-04 is classified as having a very high risk level, indicating the importance of regular inspections and maintenance. The dam features a controlled spillway and an outlet gate for water release, with a maximum discharge capacity of 2749 cubic feet per second. The dam's design includes stone core types and soil foundations, contributing to its structural integrity and functionality in mitigating flood risks in the region. While the dam's condition assessment is currently not rated, its historical significance in water resource management makes it a key site for climate and water enthusiasts to monitor and study.
Overall, SCS-Beaver Creek Site-04 stands as a vital component in Oklahoma's water resource infrastructure, playing a crucial role in flood risk reduction along the TR-Beaver Creek. With its state-regulated status and historical construction by USDA NRCS, this dam serves as a prime example of effective water management practices. As climate and water enthusiasts continue to champion sustainable resource utilization, sites like SCS-Beaver Creek Site-04 serve as valuable case studies for understanding the intersection of infrastructure, climate change, and water resource management.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Scs-Beaver Creek Site-04 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Washita River Near Clinton | 19 cfs | → |
| Washita River Near Foss | 4 cfs | → |
| Washita River Near Hammon | 3 cfs | → |
| Cobb Creek Near Eakly | 9 cfs | → |
| Lake Creek Near Eakly | 1 cfs | → |
| North Canadian River Blw Weavers Ck Nr Watonga | 12 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Scs-Beaver Creek Site-04.
Campgrounds
Track Scs-Beaver Creek Site-04 in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Scs-Beaver Creek Site-04
Where does the data for Scs-Beaver Creek Site-04 come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Scs-Beaver Creek Site-04.