Scs-lower Black Bear Creek Site-07
Scs-lower Black Bear Creek Site-07 is an earth dam located in Pawnee County, Oklahoma, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-lower Black Bear Creek Site-07
The primary purpose of Scs-lower Black Bear Creek Site-07 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 Pawnee Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-black Bear Creek near Pawnee.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 870 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 261 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 01/01/1980. That was over 46 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Pawnee |
| Nearest City | Pawnee |
| River/Stream | Tr-black Bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.37950, -96.90147 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 870 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 261 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 261 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Max Discharge | 320 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | PAWNEE 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 | OK20642 |
| Federal ID | OK20642 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |