Scs-upper Black Bear Creek Site-71a

About Scs-upper Black Bear Creek Site-71a

The primary purpose of Scs-upper Black Bear Creek Site-71a 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 Mule Cr near Sumner.

The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 670 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 189 acre-feet. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 07/08/2011. That was over 14 years ago.

At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.

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