is an earth dam located in Comanche County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 560 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
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 Booth, William (private). It impounds the Mule Creek-tr near Wilmore.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 148 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/02/1979. That was over 47 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Comanche |
| Nearest City | Wilmore |
| River/Stream | Mule Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.35764, -99.22343 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 560 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,735 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Booth, William |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/02/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00432 |
| Federal ID | KS00432 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |