Kusel John C.
Kusel John C. is an earth dam located in Caddo County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Kusel John C.
The primary purpose of Kusel John C. is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Lawrence And Karen Mccullough (private). It impounds the Tr-cach Creek near Apache.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/09/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Caddo |
| Nearest City | Apache |
| River/Stream | Tr-cach Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.98695, -98.44156 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,240 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | LAWRENCE AND KAREN MCCULLOUGH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/09/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK13168 |
| Federal ID | OK13168 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |