Scs-upper Muddy Boggy Creek Site-15
Scs-upper Muddy Boggy Creek Site-15 is an earth dam located in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-upper Muddy Boggy Creek Site-15
The primary purpose of Scs-upper Muddy Boggy Creek Site-15 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 Tr-muddy Boggy Cr.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 830 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 860 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Pontotoc |
| River/Stream | Tr-muddy Boggy Cr |
| Coordinates | 34.82682, -96.41162 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 830 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 860 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 860 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 220 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 | OK21710 |
| Federal ID | OK21710 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |