is a dam located in Barber County, Kansas, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 577 ft long, taller than 55% 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
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 Degeer (private). It impounds the Inman Creek-tr near Alva Oklahoma.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 577 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 111 acre-feet. Completed in 1935, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Barber |
| Nearest City | Alva Oklahoma |
| River/Stream | Inman Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.22013, -98.97032 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 577 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,500 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Degeer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00210 |
| Federal ID | KS00210 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |