is a dam located in Cowley County, Kansas, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 670 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.
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 Vanmeter (private). It impounds the Silver Creek-tr near Cameron City.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 670 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1937, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Cowley |
| Nearest City | Cameron City |
| River/Stream | Silver Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.16235, -96.87963 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 670 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 784 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Vanmeter |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00448 |
| Federal ID | KS00448 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |