The SCS-Upper Black Bear Creek Site-71 is a state-owned dam located in Noble, Oklahoma, designed by the USDA NRCS with a primary purpose of flood risk reduction.
Completed in 1962, this earth dam stands at a height of 43 feet and has a length of 1100 feet, providing a storage capacity of 1171 acre-feet. The dam is regulated by the OWRB and undergoes regular inspections to ensure its fair condition and significant hazard potential are managed effectively.
Situated on TR-MULE CR, this dam poses a very high risk level due to its location and potential impact on the surrounding area in the event of a breach. Despite its fair condition assessment, the dam's emergency action plan and risk management measures are not clearly defined, indicating a need for improved preparedness and response strategies. With a controlled spillway and one valve outlet gate, this dam plays a crucial role in mitigating flood risks in the region, highlighting the importance of ongoing monitoring and maintenance to safeguard water resources and climate resilience in the area.
Wind
Humidity
Year Completed |
1962 |
Dam Length |
1100 |
Dam Height |
43 |
River Or Stream |
TR-MULE CR |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
21 |
Hydraulic Height |
43 |
Nid Storage |
1171 |
Structural Height |
43 |
Outlet Gates |
Valve - 1 |
Hazard Potential |
Significant |
Foundations |
Soil |
Nid Height |
43 |
Black Bear Creek At Pawnee
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7cfs |
Cimarron River Near Ripley
|
436cfs |
Salt Fork Arkansas River At Tonkawa
|
234cfs |
Skeleton Creek Near Lovell
|
24cfs |
Arkansas River At Ralston
|
2950cfs |
Cimarron River Near Guthrie
|
372cfs |
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Perry Lake
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Lake McMurtry East
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Lake McMurtry West
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Catfish Cove
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Lake Carl Blackwell
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