Scs-Upper Muddy Boggy Creek Site-23 Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 6, 2025

SCS-Upper Muddy Boggy Creek Site-23, located in Hughes County, Oklahoma, is a state-regulated earth dam constructed in 1989 by the USDA NRCS.


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Summary

With a height of 51 feet and a length of 760 feet, this dam serves the primary purpose of flood risk reduction along the Caney Boggy Creek. The dam has a storage capacity of 2,918 acre-feet and a drainage area of 5.9 square miles, with a controlled spillway and a maximum discharge of 2,830 cubic feet per second.

Despite being classified as low hazard potential, SCS-Upper Muddy Boggy Creek Site-23 is deemed to have a very high risk due to its location and the potential consequences of failure. The dam has not been rated for its condition, and the last inspection dates back to January 1, 1980. Emergency action plans, risk management measures, and inundation maps are not currently in place, highlighting the need for updated safety protocols and regular inspections to ensure the dam's integrity and the safety of downstream communities. Climate enthusiasts and water resource professionals are encouraged to monitor the site closely and advocate for further risk assessment and mitigation efforts to protect both the environment and public safety.

Year Completed

1989

Dam Length

760

Dam Height

51

River Or Stream

CANEY BOGGY CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

50

Hydraulic Height

51

Drainage Area

5.9

Nid Storage

2918

Structural Height

51

Outlet Gates

Valve - 1

Hazard Potential

Low

Foundations

Soil

Nid Height

51
       
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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. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
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. Investigations and studies are necessary.
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.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

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, environment 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.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.