Boatman an is an earth dam located in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 50 ft50 ft tall and 550 ft long, taller than 92% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Boatman an
Boatman an is a dam in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Edgar R Boatman (private). It impounds the Tr-flat Rock Creek near Preston.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 290 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, 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 08/24/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Okmulgee |
| Nearest City | Preston |
| River/Stream | Tr-flat Rock Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.72209, -95.99578 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 290 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 290 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,620 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Edgar R Boatman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/24/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12801 |
| Federal ID | OK12801 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |