is a dam located in Phillips County, Kansas. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 458 ft long. 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 Capps, Virginia (private). It impounds the Trap Creek-tr near Kirwin.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 458 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 11/06/1996. That was over 29 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Phillips |
| Nearest City | Kirwin |
| River/Stream | Trap Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.86080, -99.21196 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 458 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Capps, Virginia |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/06/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01704 |
| Federal ID | KS01704 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |