Boatner

Boatner is an earth dam located in Bryan County, Oklahoma, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Boatner

The primary purpose of Boatner is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Bradley Joe Wilson (private). It impounds the Sassafras Creek near Romia.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 1,098 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 363 acre-feet. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 10/26/2009. That was over 16 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyBryan
Nearest CityRomia
River/StreamSassafras Creek
Coordinates33.87360, -96.29405

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length1,098 ft
Year Completed1979 (47 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage363 acre-ft
Max Storage363 acre-ft
Normal Storage176 acre-ft
Max Discharge2,033 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerBRADLEY JOE WILSON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/26/2009
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK21193
Federal IDOK21193
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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