Scs-lower Black Bear Creek Site-03 is an earth dam located in Pawnee County, Oklahoma, built in 1972. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall and 1,420 ft long, taller than 87% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Scs-lower Black Bear Creek Site-03
The primary purpose of Scs-lower Black Bear Creek Site-03 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 L.skedee Cr near Pawnee.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 1,420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 851 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Pawnee |
| Nearest City | Pawnee |
| River/Stream | L.skedee Cr |
| Coordinates | 36.38212, -96.79273 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 851 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 851 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,278 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Pawnee Co Cons Dist |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/05/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK20645 |
| Federal ID | OK20645 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |