Scs-upper Muddy Boggy Creek Site-28
Scs-upper Muddy Boggy Creek Site-28 is an earth dam located in Hughes County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-upper Muddy Boggy Creek Site-28
The primary purpose of Scs-upper Muddy Boggy Creek Site-28 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 Hughes Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Piney Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 93 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 93 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Hughes |
| River/Stream | Piney Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.80767, -96.14733 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 93 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | HUGHES 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 | OK22052 |
| Federal ID | OK22052 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |