Recreation Dam No 2 is an earth dam located in Ellis County, Kansas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 415 ft long, taller than 90% 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 Recreation Dam No 2
The primary purpose of Recreation Dam No 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Schmidt, Robert E (private). It impounds the Sweetwater Creek near Fairport.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 415 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 105 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/26/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ellis |
| Nearest City | Fairport |
| River/Stream | Sweetwater Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.03162, -99.17721 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 415 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 220 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Schmidt, Robert E |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/26/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00632 |
| Federal ID | KS00632 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |