Scs-upper Black Bear Creek Site-64 is an earth dam located in Noble County, Oklahoma, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 1,750 ft long, taller than 84% 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-upper Black Bear Creek Site-64
The primary purpose of Scs-upper Black Bear Creek Site-64 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 Tr-cow Creek near Perry.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 1,750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 632 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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 11/09/1999. That was over 26 years ago.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Noble |
| Nearest City | Perry |
| River/Stream | Tr-cow Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.25244, -97.29736 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 632 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 632 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,556 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Noble Co Cons Dist |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/09/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK01439 |
| Federal ID | OK01439 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |