Scs-Bear-Fall & Coon Creek Site-024r dam
Scs-Bear-Fall & Coon Creek Site-024r
SCS-Bear-Fall & Coon Creek Site-024r, located in Wellston, Oklahoma, is a state-regulated earth dam designed by the USDA NRCS and completed in 1961 for the primary purpose of flood risk reduction. This dam, standing at a height of 28 feet and a length of 1300 feet, has a maximum storage capacity of 1399 acre-feet and normal storage of 133 acre-feet. With a controlled spillway and a Hazard Potential rated as low, this structure plays a crucial role in managing the Fall Creek's water flow to prevent flooding in the surrounding areas.
Despite its age, SCS-Bear-Fall & Coon Creek Site-024r has not been rated for its condition assessment, with the last inspection conducted in 1980. The dam's risk assessment is categorized as very high, indicating the importance of regularly scheduled inspections and maintenance to ensure its structural integrity and safety. The site also lacks an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) and updated inundation maps, highlighting the need for improved risk management measures and emergency preparedness for potential flood events in the future.
As water resource and climate enthusiasts, understanding the vital role of infrastructure like SCS-Bear-Fall & Coon Creek Site-024r is crucial in safeguarding communities from flood risks. By advocating for regular inspections, maintenance, and the development of an EAP, stakeholders can work towards ensuring the continued functionality and safety of this important flood risk reduction structure in Logan County, Oklahoma.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Scs-Bear-Fall & Coon Creek Site-024r -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Deep Fork At Warwick | 331 cfs | → |
| Cottonwood Creek Near Seward | 781 cfs | → |
| Cimarron River Near Guthrie | 372 cfs | → |
| North Canadian River At Britton Rd At Okc | 346 cfs | → |
| North Canadian River Near Harrah | 150 cfs | → |
| Cimarron River Near Ripley | 345 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Scs-Bear-Fall & Coon Creek Site-024r.
Track Scs-Bear-Fall & Coon Creek Site-024r in the Snoflo app
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About Scs-Bear-Fall & Coon Creek Site-024r
Where does the data for Scs-Bear-Fall & Coon Creek Site-024r come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
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