Impoundment 3
Impoundment 3 is an earth dam located in Sedgwick County, Kansas, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Impoundment 3
Impoundment 3 is a dam in Sedgwick, Kansas. The dam is owned by Wheeler, Steve (private). It impounds the Clear Creek-tr near Oxford.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 93 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1952, 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 | Sedgwick |
| Nearest City | Oxford |
| River/Stream | Clear Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.63448, -97.64838 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | WHEELER, STEVE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03747 |
| Federal ID | KS03747 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |