is a dam located in Wichita County, Kansas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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is a dam in Wichita, Kansas. The dam is owned by Caprock Industries (private). It impounds the Ladder Creek-tr near Elkader.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 740 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required
Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Wichita |
| Nearest City | Elkader |
| River/Stream | Ladder Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.58677, -101.35402 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 740 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 694 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | CAPROCK INDUSTRIES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04948 |
| Federal ID | KS04948 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |