is a dam located in Comanche County, Kansas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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is a dam in Comanche, Kansas. The dam is owned by Lenertz (private). It impounds the Indian Creek-tr near Alva Oklahoma.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 408 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 125 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required
Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Comanche |
| Nearest City | Alva Oklahoma |
| River/Stream | Indian Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.20525, -99.04243 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 408 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 425 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | LENERTZ |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00439 |
| Federal ID | KS00439 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |