Scs-bear Creek Site-005
Scs-bear Creek Site-005 is an earth dam located in Custer County, Oklahoma, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-bear Creek Site-005
The primary purpose of Scs-bear Creek Site-005 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-washita River near Cloud Chief.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 3,890 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 706 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Custer |
| Nearest City | Cloud Chief |
| River/Stream | Tr-washita River |
| Coordinates | 35.49694, -98.89431 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,890 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 706 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 706 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 208 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Max Discharge | 3,480 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 | OK00372 |
| Federal ID | OK00372 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |