is an earth dam located in Wichita County, Kansas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About
The primary purpose of is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Flat Land Farms Inc, (bauck J) (private). It impounds the Ladder Creek-tr near Elkader.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 775 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 233 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 | Wichita |
| Nearest City | Elkader |
| River/Stream | Ladder Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.62249, -101.54587 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 775 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 233 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 233 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,330 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | FLAT LAND FARMS INC, (BAUCK J) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04840 |
| Federal ID | KS04840 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |