Boecher Lake is an earth dam located in Blaine County, Oklahoma, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Boecher Lake
The primary purpose of Boecher Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dept of Tourism and Recreation (state). It impounds the Bitter Creek near Roman Nose State Park Lodges.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 210 acre-feet. Completed in 1937, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 07/16/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Blaine |
| Nearest City | Roman Nose State Park Lodges |
| River/Stream | Bitter Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.93893, -98.42425 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 900 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dept of Tourism and Recreation |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/16/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK00113 |
| Federal ID | OK00113 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |