is a dam located in Comanche County, Kansas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 425 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 Parks (private). It impounds the Salt Fork Arkansas River-tr near Alva Oklahoma.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 234 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Comanche |
| Nearest City | Alva Oklahoma |
| River/Stream | Salt Fork Arkansas River-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.11020, -99.20341 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 425 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 234 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 234 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,025 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Parks |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00445 |
| Federal ID | KS00445 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |