Scs-bear-fall & Coon Creek Site-029 is an earth dam located in Logan County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 1,900 ft long, taller than 65% 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-fall & Coon Creek Site-029
The primary purpose of Scs-bear-fall & Coon Creek Site-029 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 Coon Creek near Luther.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 1,900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,514 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 | Luther |
| River/Stream | Coon Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.76541, -97.29651 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,514 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,514 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 50 acres |
| Max Discharge | 345 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Logan 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 | OK02114 |
| Federal ID | OK02114 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |