Scs-bear Creek Site-007 is an earth dam located in Custer County, Oklahoma, built in 1969. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 48 ft48 ft tall and 3,950 ft long, taller than 92% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Scs-bear Creek Site-007
The primary purpose of Scs-bear Creek Site-007 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 48 feet tall and stretches 3,950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 505 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 10/01/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
At 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Custer |
| Nearest City | Clinton |
| River/Stream | Tr-turtle Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.54402, -98.88405 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,950 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 505 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 505 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,700 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Custer Co Cons Dist |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK00370 |
| Federal ID | OK00370 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |