Scs-lower Clear Boggy Creek Site-20
Scs-lower Clear Boggy Creek Site-20 is an earth dam located in Atoka County, Oklahoma, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-lower Clear Boggy Creek Site-20
The primary purpose of Scs-lower Clear Boggy Creek Site-20 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Atoka Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Birch Creek near Boggy Depot.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 1,080 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 903 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 01/01/1980. That was over 46 years ago.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Atoka |
| Nearest City | Boggy Depot |
| River/Stream | Birch Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.37124, -96.35713 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,080 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 903 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 903 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Max Discharge | 4,760 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | ATOKA CO CONS DIST |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK20747 |
| Federal ID | OK20747 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |