SCS-Upper Black Bear Creek Site-12 is a state-regulated dam located in Noble, Oklahoma, specifically in the city of Sumner.
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Designed by USDA NRCS and completed in 1964, this earth dam stands at a height of 31 feet and stretches 1430 feet in length along the TR-Black Bear Creek. Its primary purpose is flood risk reduction, with a storage capacity of 313 acre-feet and a normal storage of 48 acre-feet.
With a low hazard potential and a very high risk assessment rating, this dam is equipped with a controlled spillway and a single valve outlet gate. Despite not having a recent condition assessment, SCS-Upper Black Bear Creek Site-12 is inspected every five years for structural integrity and safety. While it may not be rated, the dam's risk management measures are not specified in the data, leaving room for further analysis and evaluation by water resource and climate enthusiasts interested in the protection and management of this vital infrastructure in Oklahoma.
Year Completed |
1964 |
Dam Length |
1430 |
Dam Height |
31 |
River Or Stream |
TR-BLACK BEAR CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
8 |
Hydraulic Height |
31 |
Nid Storage |
313 |
Structural Height |
31 |
Outlet Gates |
Valve - 1 |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Soil |
Nid Height |
31 |
Black Bear Creek At Pawnee
|
11cfs |
Salt Fork Arkansas River At Tonkawa
|
569cfs |
Arkansas River At Ralston
|
1660cfs |
Cimarron River Near Ripley
|
528cfs |
Skeleton Creek Near Lovell
|
28cfs |
Chikaskia River Near Blackwell
|
245cfs |