Trexler Dam is an earth dam located in Graham County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 1,600 ft long, taller than 86% 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 Trexler Dam
The primary purpose of Trexler Dam 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 Trexler, Allen (private). It impounds the South Solomon River - Tr near Bogue.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 1,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,033 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 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.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Graham |
| Nearest City | Bogue |
| River/Stream | South Solomon River - Tr |
| Coordinates | 39.42211, -99.85103 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,600 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,033 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,033 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 283 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,029 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Trexler, Allen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00773 |
| Federal ID | KS00773 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |