Scs-upper Black Bear Creek Site-51

About Scs-upper Black Bear Creek Site-51

The primary purpose of Scs-upper Black Bear Creek Site-51 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 Noble Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the East Warren Creek near Sumner.

The dam stands 52 feet tall and stretches 2,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,371 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 06/21/2011. That was over 14 years ago.

At 52 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.

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