Mosler Dam
Mosler Dam is an earth dam located in Labette County, Kansas, built in 1995. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Mosler Dam
The primary purpose of Mosler Dam 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 Mosler, Delbert C (private). It impounds the Spring Creek-tr near Chetopa.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 1,150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/28/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Labette |
| Nearest City | Chetopa |
| River/Stream | Spring Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.20692, -95.25271 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 166 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | MOSLER, DELBERT C |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/28/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01217 |
| Federal ID | KS01217 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |