is a dam located in Ford County, Kansas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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 Williams-rainbolt-gepford (private). It impounds the Mulberry Creek-tr near Ford.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 723 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ford |
| Nearest City | Ford |
| River/Stream | Mulberry Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.60869, -100.02913 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 723 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 723 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 245 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,970 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | WILLIAMS-RAINBOLT-GEPFORD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00670 |
| Federal ID | KS00670 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |