Scs-upper Black Bear Creek Site-51 is an earth dam located in Noble County, Oklahoma, built in 1966. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 52 ft52 ft tall and 2,000 ft long, taller than 93% 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-upper Black Bear Creek Site-51
The primary purpose of Scs-upper Black Bear Creek Site-51 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 East Warren Creek near Sumner.
The dam stands 52 feet tall and stretches 2,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,371 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 06/21/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
At 52 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Noble |
| Nearest City | Sumner |
| River/Stream | East Warren Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.27007, -97.43966 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,371 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,371 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 183 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Max Discharge | 5,800 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Noble Co Cons Dist |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/21/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK01452 |
| Federal ID | OK01452 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |