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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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Dewey |
| Nearest City | Taloga |
| River/Stream | Tr-canadian Riv |
| Coordinates | 36.02993, -98.98893 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 246 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,740 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | GERRY GAYLE MOORE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/17/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK20930 |
| Federal ID | OK20930 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |