Scs-upper Black Bear Creek Site-68
Scs-upper Black Bear Creek Site-68 is an earth dam located in Noble County, Oklahoma, built in 1975. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Scs-upper Black Bear Creek Site-68
The primary purpose of Scs-upper Black Bear Creek Site-68 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 Willow Cr near Sumner.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 1,450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,522 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, 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 07/07/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Noble |
| Nearest City | Sumner |
| River/Stream | Willow Cr |
| Coordinates | 36.32344, -97.18436 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,522 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,522 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 256 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,970 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | NOBLE CO CONS DIST |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/07/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12128 |
| Federal ID | OK12128 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |