Kuli is an earth dam located in McCurtain County, Oklahoma, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 470 ft long. 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 Kuli
The primary purpose of Kuli is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the None.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 132 acre-feet. Completed in 1947, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 12/17/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | McCurtain |
| River/Stream | None |
| Coordinates | 33.82557, -94.73782 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 470 ft |
| Year Completed | 1947 (79 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Usda Fs |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/17/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK30557 |
| Federal ID | OK30557 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |