Kaouse He is an earth dam located in Creek County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 335 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Kaouse He
Kaouse He is a dam in Creek, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Clifford D & Toni L Garrison (private). It impounds the Biven Creek near Sapulpa.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 335 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 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 08/26/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Creek |
| Nearest City | Sapulpa |
| River/Stream | Biven Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.96888, -96.18199 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 335 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Clifford D & Toni L Garrison |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/26/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12659 |
| Federal ID | OK12659 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |