is a dam located in Comanche County, Kansas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 569 ft long. 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.
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is a dam in Comanche, Kansas. The dam is owned by Unruh, Curtis & Ruth (private). It impounds the Mule Creek-tr near Wilmore.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 569 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 240 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 03/29/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Comanche |
| Nearest City | Wilmore |
| River/Stream | Mule Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.37882, -99.29233 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 569 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 948 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Unruh, Curtis & Ruth |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/29/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00441 |
| Federal ID | KS00441 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |