Scs-bear-fall & Coon Creek Site-027
Scs-bear-fall & Coon Creek Site-027 is an earth dam located in Logan County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-bear-fall & Coon Creek Site-027
The primary purpose of Scs-bear-fall & Coon Creek Site-027 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 Opossum Cr near Wellston.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 910 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 270 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Logan |
| Nearest City | Wellston |
| River/Stream | Opossum Cr |
| Coordinates | 35.73522, -97.21396 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 910 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Max Discharge | 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 | OK02112 |
| Federal ID | OK02112 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |