Klontz-cowden Pond 1

Klontz-cowden Pond 1 is an earth dam located in Custer County, Oklahoma, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Klontz-cowden Pond 1

The primary purpose of Klontz-cowden Pond 1 is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Michael A Kauk (private). It impounds the Barnitz Creek near Butler.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 325 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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 07/26/2011. That was over 14 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyCuster
Nearest CityButler
River/StreamBarnitz Creek
Coordinates35.80020, -99.10560

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed2000 (26 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage86 acre-ft
Max Storage86 acre-ft
Normal Storage12 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area325 sq mi
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerMICHAEL A KAUK
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/26/2011
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK30190
Federal IDOK30190
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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