Scs-upper Clear Boggy Creek Site-48
Scs-upper Clear Boggy Creek Site-48 is an earth dam located in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-upper Clear Boggy Creek Site-48
The primary purpose of Scs-upper Clear Boggy Creek Site-48 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 Owl Creek near Stonewall.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 766 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Pontotoc |
| Nearest City | Stonewall |
| River/Stream | Owl Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.69964, -96.52271 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 766 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 766 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,385 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | PONTOTOC 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 | OK01296 |
| Federal ID | OK01296 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |