Boggy

Boggy is an earth dam located in Niobrara County, Wyoming, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Boggy

The primary purpose of Boggy is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Lusker Ranch Llc (private). It impounds the Boggy Creek near Edgemont, Sd.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 577 acre-feet. Completed in 1951, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 10/10/2022.

At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountyNiobrara
Nearest CityEdgemont, Sd
River/StreamBoggy Creek
Coordinates43.36860, -104.53740

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length525 ft
Year Completed1951 (75 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage577 acre-ft
Max Storage577 acre-ft
Normal Storage384 acre-ft
Surface Area35 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerLUSKER RANCH LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection10/10/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY00582
Federal IDWY00582
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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