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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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateKansas
CountyElk
Nearest CityMoline
River/StreamWildcat Creek-tr
Coordinates37.35162, -96.34175

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height44 ft
Dam Height36 ft
Dam Length1,250 ft
Year Completed1937 (89 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage416 acre-ft
Max Storage416 acre-ft
Normal Storage236 acre-ft
Surface Area25 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge740 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerMOLINE, CITY OF
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection06/04/2009
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDKS02471
Federal IDKS02471
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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