Broken Bow City Lake dam
Broken Bow City Lake
Broken Bow City Lake, located in McCurtain County, Oklahoma, is a pristine water resource nestled along Yashoo Creek. This private lake, completed in 1953, serves as a recreational haven with a surface area of 45 acres and a normal storage capacity of 240 acre-feet. With a gravity dam standing at 30 feet tall and a controlled spillway, the lake boasts a maximum discharge of 2653 cubic feet per second and a hazard potential rated as high.
Despite its fair condition assessment, Broken Bow City Lake poses a very high risk (1) due to its location and design. The dam is under state jurisdiction and regulated by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, ensuring that inspections, permitting, and enforcement are in place for the safety of the surrounding community. With emergency action plans in place and an emergency contact protocol, this water resource is well-prepared for any unforeseen events. For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Broken Bow City Lake offers a blend of natural beauty and engineering marvel that is worth exploring and protecting for future generations.
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 Broken Bow City Lake -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Glover River Near Glover | 1,810 cfs | → |
| Mountain Fork Near Eagletown | 218 cfs | → |
| Little River Blw Lukfata Creek | 3,930 cfs | → |
| Little River Near Horatio | 4,840 cfs | → |
| Red River Near De Kalb | 5,400 cfs | → |
| Mountain Fork At Smithville | 1,160 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Broken Bow City Lake.
Boat launches
Campgrounds
- Beavers Bend State Park
- Hochatown State Park
- Pine Creek Cove - Pine Creek Lake
- Lost Rapids - Pine Creek Lake
- Little River - Pine Creek Lake
- Turkey Creek - Pine Creek Lake
Fishing spots
Track Broken Bow City Lake in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Broken Bow City Lake
Where does the data for Broken Bow City Lake 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 High 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.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Broken Bow City Lake.