Scs-upper Black Bear Creek Site-27
Scs-upper Black Bear Creek Site-27 is an earth dam located in Garfield County, Oklahoma, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-upper Black Bear Creek Site-27
The primary purpose of Scs-upper Black Bear Creek Site-27 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 32 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 447 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Garfield |
| Nearest City | Sumner |
| River/Stream | Tr-black Bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.37668, -97.51668 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 447 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 447 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Max Discharge | 955 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | GARFIELD 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 | OK01217 |
| Federal ID | OK01217 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |