is an earth dam located in Mitchell County, Kansas, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 455 ft long, taller than 62% 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
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 Hake, Lisa (private). It impounds the Carr Creek-tr near Glen Elder.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 455 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 170 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 03/19/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Mitchell |
| Nearest City | Glen Elder |
| River/Stream | Carr Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.32786, -98.42814 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 455 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Hake, Lisa |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/19/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01430 |
| Federal ID | KS01430 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |