SCS-Upper Black Bear Creek Site-33 Dam, Oklahoma, USA

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Quick Facts About SCS-Upper Black Bear Creek Site-33 Dam

Location: Garfield, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 36.400698, -97.687069
River: Black Bear River
Primary Purpose: Flood Risk Reduction
Type: Earth
Commissioned: 1990
Dam Height: 41 ft (12 m)
Dam Length: 4,500 ft (1,372 m)
Dam Capacity: 6,500 acre-ft (8,018 Ml)
Hazard Potential: Significant

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SCS-Upper Black Bear Creek Site-33 Dam Information

SCS-Upper Black Bear Creek Site-33 Dam is an earthen embankment dam located in Garfield County, Oklahoma.

The dam, which is on the Black Bear River, was primarily built for Flood Risk Reduction purposes, but also serves for benefits.

The dam was designed by USDA NRCS and commissioned in 1990 and is currently owned by GARFIELD CO CONS DIST.

SCS-Upper Black Bear Creek Site-33 Dam Structure

The SCS-Upper Black Bear Creek Site-33 Dam is approximately 4,500 feet (1,372 m) long, 41 feet (12 m) high and has a structural volume of 0 cubic yards (0 cubic metres).

SCS-Upper Black Bear Creek Site-33 Dam Storage Capacity & Surface Area

The reservoir has a normal storage capacity of 825 acre-ft (1,018 Ml) and maximum capacity of 6,500 acre-ft (8,018 Ml).

The surface area of the reservoir is 116 acres (47 ha) and the total catchment area is 17 square miles (43 square kilometres).

SCS-Upper Black Bear Creek Site-33 Dam Spillway

The dam has a 2 feet (1 m) wide controlled spillway with a maximum discharge capacity of 13100 cubic feet per second (371 cubic metres per second).

SCS-Upper Black Bear Creek Site-33 Dam Compared to Four Famous American Dams

SCS-Upper Black Bear Creek Site-33 Dam
Garfield, Oklahoma
Hoover Dam
Clark County, Nevada
Grand Coulee Dam
Okanogan County, Washington
Theodore Roosevelt Dam
Maricopa County, Arizona
Glen Canyon Dam
Coconino County, Arizona
Height (ft) 41 730 550 357 216
Length (Ft) 4,500 1,244 5,673 6,920 1,565
Storage Volume (acre-ft) 6,500 30,237,000 9,562,000 3,540,000 29,875,000
Drainage Area (sq miles) 17 167,800 74,100 3,611 108,355

SCS-Upper Black Bear Creek Site-33 Dam Weather

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SCS-Upper Black Bear Creek Site-33 Dam Frequently Asked Questions

In which state is the SCS-Upper Black Bear Creek Site-33 Dam?

SCS-Upper Black Bear Creek Site-33 Dam is in Oklahoma.

In which county is the SCS-Upper Black Bear Creek Site-33 Dam?

SCS-Upper Black Bear Creek Site-33 Dam is in Garfield County.

How high is the SCS-Upper Black Bear Creek Site-33 Dam?

SCS-Upper Black Bear Creek Site-33 Dam is 41 feet high.

How long is the SCS-Upper Black Bear Creek Site-33 Dam?

SCS-Upper Black Bear Creek Site-33 Dam is 4,500 feet long.

Condition Assessment Classification

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. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum

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. Investigations and studies are necessary.

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.

Not Available

Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

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, environment 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.

Not Available

Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.

Source: National Inventory of Dams

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