Hugo Dam, also known as Hugo Lake, is a federal-owned gravity dam located in Choctaw, Oklahoma, on the Kiamichi River.
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Humidity
Completed in 1974 by the US Army Corps of Engineers, the primary purpose of the dam is flood risk reduction, with additional benefits including recreation and water supply. The dam stands at a height of 101 feet and has a volume of 2,655,000 cubic yards, providing a maximum storage capacity of 1,274,107 acre-feet.
A risk assessment conducted in 2016 classified the hazard potential of Hugo Dam as high, primarily due to the potential for water seepage leading to embankment erosion and breach. In the event of a dam failure, downstream areas including the cities of Sawyer, OK, Fulton, AR, and Garland City, AR could experience significant flooding and economic impacts. To manage this risk, the US Army Corps of Engineers implements various measures such as emergency exercises, routine updates to the Emergency Action Plan, and regular inspections to ensure the dam's integrity.
The risk management efforts also include a detailed communication plan, continuous operations and maintenance activities, and a robust monitoring system to evaluate changing conditions. Despite the potential hazards associated with the dam, ongoing mitigation strategies aim to enhance emergency response capabilities and maintain the structural integrity of Hugo Dam to safeguard against potential risks and protect surrounding communities.
Year Completed |
1974 |
Dam Length |
10200 |
Dam Height |
101 |
River Or Stream |
KIAMICHI RIVER |
Primary Dam Type |
Gravity |
Surface Area |
13144 |
Hydraulic Height |
94 |
Drainage Area |
1434 |
Nid Storage |
1274107 |
Structural Height |
101 |
Hazard Potential |
High |
Foundations |
Rock, Soil |
Nid Height |
101 |
Red River At Arthur City
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478cfs |
Kiamichi River Near Antlers
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51cfs |
Muddy Boggy Creek Near Unger
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93cfs |
Glover River Near Glover
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57cfs |
Muddy Boggy Creek Near Farris
|
5cfs |
Little River Blw Lukfata Creek
|
177cfs |
| Location | Reservations | Toilets |
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Kiamichi Park - Hugo Lake
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Hugo Lake - Kiamichi State Park
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Virgil Point - Hugo Lake
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Raymond Gary State Park
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