Scs-lower Black Bear Creek Site-04

About Scs-lower Black Bear Creek Site-04

The primary purpose of Scs-lower Black Bear Creek Site-04 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 Skedee Cr near Pawnee.

The dam stands 58 feet tall and stretches 1,210 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,607 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 11/05/2010. That was over 15 years ago.

At 58 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.

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