Scs-upper Black Bear Creek Site-23
Scs-upper Black Bear Creek Site-23 is an earth dam located in Noble County, Oklahoma, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-upper Black Bear Creek Site-23
The primary purpose of Scs-upper Black Bear Creek Site-23 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 Tr-black Bear Creek near Sumner.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 1,150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 543 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 11/09/1999. That was over 26 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Noble |
| Nearest City | Sumner |
| River/Stream | Tr-black Bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.36525, -97.45163 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 543 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 543 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Max Discharge | 600 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | NOBLE CO CONS DIST |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/09/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12101 |
| Federal ID | OK12101 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |