Scs-bear Creek Site-014
Scs-bear Creek Site-014 is an earth dam located in Custer County, Oklahoma, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-bear Creek Site-014
The primary purpose of Scs-bear Creek Site-014 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 Custer Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-turtle Creek near Clinton.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 1,010 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 364 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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 41 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Custer |
| Nearest City | Clinton |
| River/Stream | Tr-turtle Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.55540, -98.86147 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,010 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 364 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 364 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,506 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CUSTER 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 | OK00368 |
| Federal ID | OK00368 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |