is a dam located in Comanche County, Kansas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyComanche
Nearest CityWilmore
River/StreamMule Creek-tr
Coordinates37.37882, -99.29233

Physical Characteristics

NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length569 ft
Year Completed1962 (64 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage240 acre-ft
Max Storage240 acre-ft
Normal Storage176 acre-ft
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge948 cfs

Ownership & Safety

OwnerUNRUH, CURTIS & RUTH
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection03/29/2012
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS00441
Federal IDKS00441
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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