Site 101 -roy Fruits Sp Dam
Site 101 -roy Fruits Sp Dam is an earth dam located in Cowley County, Kansas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Site 101 -roy Fruits Sp Dam
The primary purpose of Site 101 -roy Fruits Sp Dam 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 Middle Walnut Wjd No 60 (local government). It impounds the Spring Creek-tr near Winfield.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 1,290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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 | Cowley |
| Nearest City | Winfield |
| River/Stream | Spring Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.27922, -97.06404 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,290 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MIDDLE WALNUT WJD NO 60 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02244 |
| Federal ID | KS02244 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |