Scs-upper Black Bear Creek Site-41
Scs-upper Black Bear Creek Site-41 is an earth dam located in Garfield County, Oklahoma, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-upper Black Bear Creek Site-41
The primary purpose of Scs-upper Black Bear Creek Site-41 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 Garfield Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Panther Creek near Sumner.
The dam stands 56 feet tall and stretches 1,430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 80 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 4,026 acre-feet. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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.
At 56 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Garfield |
| Nearest City | Sumner |
| River/Stream | Panther Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.32483, -97.48851 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 56 ft |
| Dam Height | 56 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,430 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,026 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,026 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 685 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 80 acres |
| Max Discharge | 8,675 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | GARFIELD 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 | OK12118 |
| Federal ID | OK12118 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |