Scs-upper Clear Boggy Creek Site-17
Scs-upper Clear Boggy Creek Site-17 is an earth dam located in Coal County, Oklahoma, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-upper Clear Boggy Creek Site-17
The primary purpose of Scs-upper Clear Boggy Creek Site-17 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 Coal Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-clear Boggy Creek near Olney.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 157 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Coal |
| Nearest City | Olney |
| River/Stream | Tr-clear Boggy Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.57044, -96.45436 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Max Discharge | 740 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | COAL 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 | OK12166 |
| Federal ID | OK12166 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |