is an earth dam located in Ford County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About
The primary purpose of 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 Miller, Don (private). It impounds the Arkansas River-tr near Dodge City.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 176 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/13/1997. That was over 29 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ford |
| Nearest City | Dodge City |
| River/Stream | Arkansas River-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.72104, -100.04363 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,140 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | MILLER, DON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 01/13/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09162 |
| Federal ID | KS09162 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |