Boatner is an earth dam located in Bryan County, Oklahoma, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 1,098 ft long. 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 Boatner
The primary purpose of Boatner is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Bradley Joe Wilson (private). It impounds the Sassafras Creek near Romia.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 1,098 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 363 acre-feet. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 10/26/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Bryan |
| Nearest City | Romia |
| River/Stream | Sassafras Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.87360, -96.29405 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,098 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 363 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 363 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 2,033 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Bradley Joe Wilson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/26/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21193 |
| Federal ID | OK21193 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |