Boyd Earl is an earth dam located in Hughes County, Oklahoma, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 460 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Boyd Earl
Boyd Earl is a dam in Hughes, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Jeremy & Mika Strong (private). It impounds the Big Sandy Cr near Gerty.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 168 acre-feet. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 08/09/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Hughes |
| Nearest City | Gerty |
| River/Stream | Big Sandy Cr |
| Coordinates | 34.87037, -96.38254 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 930 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Jeremy & Mika Strong |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/09/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK13128 |
| Federal ID | OK13128 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |