is an earth dam located in Ellis County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About
The primary purpose of is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pratt, De (private). It impounds the Mud Creek-tr near Black Wolf.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 315 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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 | Ellis |
| Nearest City | Black Wolf |
| River/Stream | Mud Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.87501, -99.10938 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 315 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 315 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,130 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | PRATT, DE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00626 |
| Federal ID | KS00626 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |