Mcclure Dam
Mcclure Dam is an earth dam located in Butler County, Kansas, built in 2005. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mcclure Dam
The primary purpose of Mcclure 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 Mcclure, Jacob (private). It impounds the Hickory Creek-tr.
The dam stands 52 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 576 acre-feet. Completed in 2005, the structure is relatively new.
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 10/14/2004. That was over 21 years ago.
At 52 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Butler |
| River/Stream | Hickory Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.61764, -96.81516 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Length | 630 ft |
| Year Completed | 2005 (21 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 576 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 576 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 366 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,246 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | MCCLURE, JACOB |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 10/14/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09221 |
| Federal ID | KS09221 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |