Scs-bear-fall & Coon Creek Site-013
Scs-bear-fall & Coon Creek Site-013 is an earth dam located in Logan County, Oklahoma, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-bear-fall & Coon Creek Site-013
The primary purpose of Scs-bear-fall & Coon Creek Site-013 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 Logan Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Bear Creek near Meridian.
The dam stands 53 feet tall and stretches 2,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 70 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 3,250 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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 53 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Logan |
| Nearest City | Meridian |
| River/Stream | Bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.81620, -97.33688 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,050 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 435 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 70 acres |
| Max Discharge | 3,870 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | LOGAN 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 | OK02098 |
| Federal ID | OK02098 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |