Scs-upper Black Bear Creek Site-57
Scs-upper Black Bear Creek Site-57 is an earth dam located in Noble County, Oklahoma, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-upper Black Bear Creek Site-57
The primary purpose of Scs-upper Black Bear Creek Site-57 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 Tr-black Bear Creek near Sumner.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,357 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 11/09/1999. That was over 26 years ago.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Noble |
| Nearest City | Sumner |
| River/Stream | Tr-black Bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.31438, -97.36580 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,357 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,357 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 227 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,900 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | NOBLE CO CONS DIST |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/09/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12123 |
| Federal ID | OK12123 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |