Boggy Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wood County, Texas, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 455 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 Boggy Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Boggy Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Boggy Creek Ranch Inc (private). It impounds the Boggy Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 455 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 280 acre-feet. Completed in 1949, 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 01/20/1984. That was over 42 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Wood |
| River/Stream | Boggy Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.69180, -95.20407 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 455 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Boggy Creek Ranch Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/20/1984 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00919 |
| Federal ID | TX00919 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |