Moffett Dam
Moffett Dam is an earth dam located in Butler County, Kansas. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Moffett Dam
The primary purpose of Moffett Dam 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 Dondlinger, Nick (private). It impounds the Dry Creek-tr.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 607 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8,095 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 154 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/02/2022.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Butler |
| River/Stream | Dry Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.69865, -97.06310 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 607 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8,095 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,180 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | DONDLINGER, NICK |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/02/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03828 |
| Federal ID | KS03828 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |