Scs-bear-hybarger Site-7 is an earth dam located in McClain County, Oklahoma, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 1,950 ft long, taller than 59% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Scs-bear-hybarger Site-7
The primary purpose of Scs-bear-hybarger Site-7 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 Mcclain Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-bear Creek near Lindsay.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 1,950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 132 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | McClain |
| Nearest City | Lindsay |
| River/Stream | Tr-bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.89364, -97.57031 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,950 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Max Discharge | 506 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Mcclain Co Cons Dist |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK00741 |
| Federal ID | OK00741 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |