is a dam located in Elk County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 42 ft42 ft tall and 380 ft long, taller than 88% 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.
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 Perkins, Glenn D (private). It impounds the Elk River-tr near Elk Falls.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 134 acre-feet.
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.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Elk |
| Nearest City | Elk Falls |
| River/Stream | Elk River-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.46506, -96.34873 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 339 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Perkins, Glenn D |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00611 |
| Federal ID | KS00611 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |