Scs-bear-fall & Coon Creek Site-003r
Scs-bear-fall & Coon Creek Site-003r is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Oklahoma, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-bear-fall & Coon Creek Site-003r
The primary purpose of Scs-bear-fall & Coon Creek Site-003r 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 Lincoln Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-bear Creek near Wellston.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 1,510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 57 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,171 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 | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Wellston |
| River/Stream | Tr-bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.80048, -97.12101 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,171 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,171 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 281 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 57 acres |
| Max Discharge | 3,600 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | LINCOLN 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 | OK02128 |
| Federal ID | OK02128 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |