Scs-upper Muddy Boggy Creek Site-16
Scs-upper Muddy Boggy Creek Site-16 is an earth dam located in Hughes County, Oklahoma, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-upper Muddy Boggy Creek Site-16
The primary purpose of Scs-upper Muddy Boggy Creek Site-16 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 Muddy Boggy Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 54 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,890 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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 | Muddy Boggy Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.83712, -96.35693 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,890 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,890 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 286 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 54 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,250 cfs |
| 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 | OK22216 |
| Federal ID | OK22216 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |