Kouns No 1

Kouns No 1 is an earth dam located in Dewey County, Oklahoma, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Kouns No 1

The primary purpose of Kouns No 1 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 Gerry Gayle Moore (private). It impounds the Tr-canadian Riv near Taloga.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 246 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 06/17/2005. That was over 20 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyDewey
Nearest CityTaloga
River/StreamTr-canadian Riv
Coordinates36.02993, -98.98893

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length246 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage60 acre-ft
Max Storage60 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,740 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerGERRY GAYLE MOORE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/17/2005
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK20930
Federal IDOK20930
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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