is an earth dam located in Wichita County, Kansas, built in 1998. 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.

The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 1,270 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 406 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/28/1998. That was over 27 years ago.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyWichita
River/StreamLadder Creek -tr
Coordinates38.59401, -101.35406

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length1,270 ft
Year Completed1998 (28 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage406 acre-ft
Max Storage406 acre-ft
Normal Storage261 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

OwnerCAPROCK INDUSTRIES
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection05/28/1998
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS07844
Federal IDKS07844
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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