Scs-upper Clear Boggy Creek Site-42 is an earth dam located in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 2,550 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-upper Clear Boggy Creek Site-42
The primary purpose of Scs-upper Clear Boggy Creek Site-42 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 Pontotoc Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Rhoda Cr near Frisco.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 2,550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,778 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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 10/03/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Pontotoc |
| Nearest City | Frisco |
| River/Stream | Rhoda Cr |
| Coordinates | 34.71624, -96.60322 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,778 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,778 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 151 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Max Discharge | 8,350 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Pontotoc Co Cons Dist |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/03/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK01291 |
| Federal ID | OK01291 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |