is a dam located in Seward County, Kansas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About
The primary purpose of 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 Mitchell, Clyde (private). It impounds the Cimarron River-tr near Freedom Oklahoma.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,260 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 311 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Seward |
| Nearest City | Freedom Oklahoma |
| River/Stream | Cimarron River-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.36250, -100.95501 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 311 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 311 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 774 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MITCHELL, CLYDE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01897 |
| Federal ID | KS01897 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |