is a dam located in Stanton County, Kansas, built in 1962. 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 Plummer, Paul E (private). It impounds the Bear Creek-tr near Lakin.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 57 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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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Stanton |
| Nearest City | Lakin |
| River/Stream | Bear Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.73331, -101.67655 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 631 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | PLUMMER, PAUL E |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01991 |
| Federal ID | KS01991 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |