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 Rorick, Wd & Son (private). It impounds the Sand Arroyo Creek-tr near Ulysses.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 107 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 | Ulysses |
| River/Stream | Sand Arroyo Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.44400, -101.99439 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 2,543 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | RORICK, WD & SON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01992 |
| Federal ID | KS01992 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |