is a dam located in Elk County, Kansas, built in 1935. 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 Dunlop, Geo (private). It impounds the Hitchen Creek-tr near Longton.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet. Completed in 1935, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/04/1979. That was over 46 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Elk |
| Nearest City | Longton |
| River/Stream | Hitchen Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.39849, -96.11162 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 750 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | DUNLOP, GEO |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 06/04/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02943 |
| Federal ID | KS02943 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |