Scs-upper Black Bear Creek Site-40
Scs-upper Black Bear Creek Site-40 is an earth dam located in Garfield County, Oklahoma, built in 1964. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Scs-upper Black Bear Creek Site-40
The primary purpose of Scs-upper Black Bear Creek Site-40 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 Garfield Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-black Bear Creek near Sumner.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 1,550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,298 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 12/05/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Garfield |
| Nearest City | Sumner |
| River/Stream | Tr-black Bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.36040, -97.59880 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,298 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,298 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 238 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,215 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | GARFIELD CO CONS DIST |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/05/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK01205 |
| Federal ID | OK01205 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |