SCS-Upper Black Bear Creek Site-24 is a state-regulated dam located in Garfield, Oklahoma, designed by USDA NRCS in 1963 for flood risk reduction on TR-Black Bear Creek.
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This Earth-type dam stands at 35 feet high and 1350 feet long, with a storage capacity of 664 acre-feet and a normal storage of 125 acre-feet. The dam features a controlled spillway and a single valve outlet gate for water management.
Despite its low hazard potential, SCS-Upper Black Bear Creek Site-24 poses a very high risk with a risk assessment rating of 1. The dam has not been inspected since January 1980 and is currently not rated for its condition. While emergency action plans and risk management measures are not specified, the dam is under state jurisdiction and subject to permitting, inspection, and enforcement by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board. For water resource and climate enthusiasts, this site provides an interesting case study in dam infrastructure and risk assessment in the state of Oklahoma.
Year Completed |
1963 |
Dam Length |
1350 |
Dam Height |
35 |
River Or Stream |
TR-BLACK BEAR CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
24 |
Hydraulic Height |
35 |
Nid Storage |
664 |
Structural Height |
35 |
Outlet Gates |
Valve - 1 |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Soil |
Nid Height |
35 |
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