Okie Kauffman Dam
Okie Kauffman Dam is an earth dam located in Oscoda County, Michigan, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Okie Kauffman Dam
The primary purpose of Okie Kauffman Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Okie Kauffman (private). It impounds the Guslers Creek near Mio.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 248 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1975, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/03/2020.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Oscoda |
| Nearest City | Mio |
| River/Stream | Guslers Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.72124, -84.07980 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 248 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 170 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Okie Kauffman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/03/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00671 |
| Federal ID | MI00671 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |