Hargrave
Hargrave is a dam located in Clay County, Kansas, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hargrave
The primary purpose of Hargrave 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 Riverside Drainage District (local government). It impounds the Republican River-tr.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 236 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Clay |
| River/Stream | Republican River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.52772, -97.31762 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 236 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 236 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 502 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | RIVERSIDE DRAINAGE DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00390 |
| Federal ID | KS00390 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |