Scs-bear-fall & Coon Creek Site-024r
Scs-bear-fall & Coon Creek Site-024r is an earth dam located in Logan County, Oklahoma, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-bear-fall & Coon Creek Site-024r
The primary purpose of Scs-bear-fall & Coon Creek Site-024r 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 Logan Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Fall Cr near Wellston.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,399 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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 | Logan |
| Nearest City | Wellston |
| River/Stream | Fall Cr |
| Coordinates | 35.77344, -97.21575 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,399 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,399 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,545 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | LOGAN 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 | OK02109 |
| Federal ID | OK02109 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |