Scs-Upper Clear Boggy Creek Site-48 dam
Scs-Upper Clear Boggy Creek Site-48
Located in Stonewall, Oklahoma, the SCS-Upper Clear Boggy Creek Site-48 is a state-owned earth dam designed by the USDA NRCS in 1970 for flood risk reduction along Owl Creek. Standing at a height of 32 feet with a length of 1500 feet, the dam has a storage capacity of 766 acre-feet and a surface area of 15 acres. With a controlled spillway and a low hazard potential, the dam serves the primary purpose of flood risk reduction in the Pontotoc County area.
Managed by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB), the dam is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced by the state agency to ensure its structural integrity and safety. Although last inspected in 1980, the dam's condition assessment is currently not rated, and there is no Emergency Action Plan (EAP) prepared. Despite a very high risk assessment, the dam's hazard potential remains low, and further risk management measures are yet to be determined.
Represented in the US Congress by Tom Cole (R), the SCS-Upper Clear Boggy Creek Site-48 is a vital infrastructure contributing to water resource management in Oklahoma. With its earth core and stone foundation, the dam plays a crucial role in mitigating flood risks and protecting the surrounding community from potential inundation events. As climate change impacts become more pronounced, the importance of maintaining and enhancing such water management structures is increasingly recognized by both local and federal authorities.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Scs-Upper Clear Boggy Creek Site-48 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Little River Near Sasakwa | 57 cfs | → |
| Blue River Near Connerville | 114 cfs | → |
| Canadian River At Calvin | 354 cfs | → |
| Pennington Creek Near Reagan | 16 cfs | → |
| Rock Creek At Sulphur | 11 cfs | → |
| Clear Boggy Creek Near Caney | 423 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Scs-Upper Clear Boggy Creek Site-48.
Track Scs-Upper Clear Boggy Creek Site-48 in the Snoflo app
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About Scs-Upper Clear Boggy Creek Site-48
Where does the data for Scs-Upper Clear Boggy Creek Site-48 come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
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