Clausen Dam is an earth dam located in Coos County, Oregon, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall. 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 Clausen Dam
The primary purpose of Clausen Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Douglas Crane (private). It impounds the Unnamed, Trib/coquille.
The dam stands 15 feet tall, and has a storage capacity of 64 acre-feet. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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 10/02/2018.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Coos |
| River/Stream | Unnamed, Trib/coquille |
| Coordinates | 43.18812, -124.28344 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Douglas Crane |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/02/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR03846 |
| Federal ID | OR03846 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |