SCS-Upper Clear Boggy Creek Site-25 is a state-regulated dam located in Pontotoc, Oklahoma, specifically in the city of OLNEY.
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This earth dam, designed by USDA NRCS, stands at a height of 57 feet and stretches 1330 feet in length. Completed in 1964, its primary purpose is flood risk reduction for the Sheep Creek watershed, with a storage capacity of 2611 acre-feet and a normal storage of 168 acre-feet.
Managed by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB), this dam has a controlled spillway and is equipped with a single valve outlet gate. Inspected every 5 years, it has a low hazard potential and is currently rated as "Very High (1)" in terms of risk assessment. Despite its age, the dam's condition remains unrated as of the last inspection in 1980, highlighting the need for ongoing monitoring and potential updates to its emergency action plan to ensure the safety of downstream communities and the surrounding environment. For water resource and climate enthusiasts, SCS-Upper Clear Boggy Creek Site-25 presents a fascinating case study in dam management and the intersection of infrastructure with natural resource conservation in Oklahoma.
Year Completed |
1964 |
Dam Length |
1330 |
Dam Height |
57 |
River Or Stream |
SHEEP CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
26 |
Hydraulic Height |
57 |
Nid Storage |
2611 |
Structural Height |
57 |
Outlet Gates |
Valve - 1 |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Soil |
Nid Height |
57 |
Blue River Near Connerville
|
49cfs |
Pennington Creek Near Reagan
|
7cfs |
Rock Creek At Sulphur
|
8cfs |
Little River Near Sasakwa
|
15cfs |
Washita River Near Dickson
|
324cfs |
Clear Boggy Creek Near Caney
|
423cfs |