Scs-boggy Creek Site-12a is an earth dam located in Washita County, Oklahoma, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 890 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Scs-boggy Creek Site-12a
The primary purpose of Scs-boggy Creek Site-12a 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 Washita Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-south Boggy Creek near Cloud Chief.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 890 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 217 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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.
Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.
Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Washita |
| Nearest City | Cloud Chief |
| River/Stream | Tr-south Boggy Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.33277, -99.08096 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 890 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 217 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 217 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,377 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Washita Co Cons Dist |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK01095 |
| Federal ID | OK01095 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |