is a dam located in Ellis County, Kansas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 1,725 ft long, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About
is a dam in Ellis, Kansas. The dam is owned by Pratt. It impounds the Walker Creek-tr near Black Wolf.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 1,725 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 543 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/27/2005. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ellis |
| Nearest City | Black Wolf |
| River/Stream | Walker Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.87491, -99.07212 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,725 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 543 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 543 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 299 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,562 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Pratt |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/27/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00042 |
| Federal ID | KS00042 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |