is a dam located in Comanche County, Kansas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 341 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.
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is a dam in Comanche, Kansas. The dam is owned by Merrill (private). It impounds the Salt Fork Arkansas River-tr near Alva Oklahoma.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 341 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 | 37.14003, -99.02351 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 341 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 551 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Merrill |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00446 |
| Federal ID | KS00446 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |