Sienickie dam
Sienickie
Sienickie, a privately owned dam located in Bokoshe, Oklahoma, is a crucial water resource in Le Flore County. Completed in 1961, this earth dam stands at a height of 15 feet and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. With a normal storage capacity of 40 acre-feet and a surface area of 15 acres, Sienickie plays a significant role in managing water flow in the TR-Buck CR river system.
Managed by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, Sienickie is regulated, inspected, and enforced by state agencies to ensure its safety and functionality. The dam features a controlled spillway and a single valve outlet gate for water release. Despite being rated as having low hazard potential, Sienickie is categorized as having a very high risk due to its condition assessment not being rated. This risk highlights the importance of ongoing monitoring and maintenance to mitigate any potential dangers associated with the dam.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Sienickie serves as a prime example of the intersection between human infrastructure and environmental impact. Its role in flood control and water storage underscores the importance of responsible management and maintenance of dams to ensure the safety of surrounding communities and ecosystems. As climate change continues to impact water resources, the resilience and sustainability of structures like Sienickie will be critical in adapting to evolving environmental conditions.
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 Sienickie -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Poteau River Near Panama | 120 cfs | → |
| James Fork Near Hackett | 14 cfs | → |
| Arkansas River At Ft. Smith | 25,500 cfs | → |
| Canadian River Near Whitefield | 536 cfs | → |
| Lee Creek Near Short | 73 cfs | → |
| Little Lee Creek Near Short | 6 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Sienickie.
Boat launches
- Cowlington
- Fort Coffee
- Ok 9a Arkoma
- North Water Street 2885, Van Buren
- Old Harbor Road 10766, Fort Smith
- Brown Quail Trace Barling
Campgrounds
- Short Mountain Cove - Kerr Reservoir
- Cowlington Point - Kerr Reservoir
- Applegate Cove - Kerr Reservoir
- John Wells Park
- Wards Landing - Lake Wister State Park
- Quarry Island - Lake Wister State Park
Fishing spots
Track Sienickie 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 Sienickie
Where does the data for Sienickie 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.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Sienickie.