Moline City Lake Dam
Moline City Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Elk County, Kansas, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Moline City Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Moline City Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Moline, City Of (local government). It impounds the Wildcat Creek-tr near Moline.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 1,250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 416 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1937, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/04/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Elk |
| Nearest City | Moline |
| River/Stream | Wildcat Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.35162, -96.34175 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 416 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 416 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 236 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 740 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | MOLINE, CITY OF |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/04/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02471 |
| Federal ID | KS02471 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |