Thomas W Boyd
Thomas W Boyd is an earth dam located in Kingman County, Kansas, built in 2006. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Thomas W Boyd
The primary purpose of Thomas W Boyd is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Boyd, Thomas W (private). It impounds the Chckaskia River-tr.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 825 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 660 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2006, 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 07/13/2006. That was over 19 years ago.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Kingman |
| River/Stream | Chckaskia River-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.42092, -98.09466 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 825 ft |
| Year Completed | 2006 (20 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 660 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 660 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 317 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | BOYD, THOMAS W |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 07/13/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09284 |
| Federal ID | KS09284 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |