SCS-Upper Black Bear Creek Site-27, located in Garfield, Oklahoma, is a state-regulated dam designed by the USDA NRCS in 1961 for flood risk reduction along the TR-BLACK BEAR CREEK.
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This Earth-type dam stands at a height of 32 feet and spans 1000 feet, with a storage capacity of 447 acre-feet. The dam's spillway, controlled and one foot wide, helps manage a maximum discharge of 955 cubic feet per second.
Despite its low hazard potential, SCS-Upper Black Bear Creek Site-27 is assessed to have a very high risk level, with no recent condition rating provided. The dam, owned by the state and maintained by the OWRB, features a single valve outlet gate and has not been inspected since 1980. Emergency action preparedness status, risk management measures, and other critical information are currently unknown. For water resource and climate enthusiasts, this site presents an intriguing case study in dam infrastructure management and the complex interplay between water regulation, environmental protection, and public safety.
Year Completed |
1961 |
Dam Length |
1000 |
Dam Height |
32 |
River Or Stream |
TR-BLACK BEAR CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
15 |
Hydraulic Height |
32 |
Nid Storage |
447 |
Structural Height |
32 |
Outlet Gates |
Valve - 1 |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Soil |
Nid Height |
32 |
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|
4cfs |
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|
27cfs |
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|
464cfs |
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|
459cfs |
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|
213cfs |
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|
312cfs |