Scs-bear-hybarger Site-5
Scs-bear-hybarger Site-5 is an earth dam located in McClain County, Oklahoma, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-bear-hybarger Site-5
The primary purpose of Scs-bear-hybarger Site-5 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 Mcclain Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-bear Creek near Lindsay.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 1,285 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 247 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | McClain |
| Nearest City | Lindsay |
| River/Stream | Tr-bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.87341, -97.59798 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,285 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 247 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 247 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Max Discharge | 805 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MCCLAIN 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 | OK00743 |
| Federal ID | OK00743 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |