W. Morris A.k.a. Super's Dam
W. Morris A.k.a. Super's Dam is an earth dam located in Sedgwick County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About W. Morris A.k.a. Super's Dam
The primary purpose of W. Morris A.k.a. Super's 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 Sedgwick County (private). It impounds the Clearwater Creek-tr near Oxford.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 299 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles.
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 | Sedgwick |
| Nearest City | Oxford |
| River/Stream | Clearwater Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.62065, -97.62398 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 299 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 299 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 8,879 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | SEDGWICK COUNTY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01885 |
| Federal ID | KS01885 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |