is a dam located in Comanche County, Kansas, built in 1942. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About
The primary purpose of is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Mcmoran, Je Trust Estate (private). It impounds the Red Fork Creek-tr near Alva Oklahoma.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet. Completed in 1942, 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.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Comanche |
| Nearest City | Alva Oklahoma |
| River/Stream | Red Fork Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.00222, -99.05916 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
| Year Completed | 1942 (84 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 389 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | MCMORAN, JE TRUST ESTATE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00433 |
| Federal ID | KS00433 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |