R I Hall Stockwater Dam

R I Hall Stockwater Dam is a dam located in Ellis County, Kansas, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height30 ft
Built197155 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 30 ft
30 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

30 ft tall and 700 ft long, taller than 68% 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 R I Hall Stockwater Dam

R I Hall Stockwater Dam is a dam in Ellis, Kansas. The dam is owned by Schmidt, Raymond. It impounds the Sweetwater Creek - Cr near Fairport.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 144 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, 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

StateKansas
CountyEllis
Nearest CityFairport
River/StreamSweetwater Creek - Cr
Coordinates39.02313, -99.15751

Physical Characteristics

NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length700 ft
Year Completed1971 (55 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage144 acre-ft
Max Storage144 acre-ft
Normal Storage79 acre-ft
Max Discharge626 cfs

Ownership & Safety

OwnerSchmidt, Raymond
Owner TypeNot Listed
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS00627
Federal IDKS00627
More InfoState Dam Safety Program