Merrill Trust Dam is an earth dam located in Comanche County, Kansas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall. 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 Merrill Trust Dam
Merrill Trust Dam is a dam in Comanche, Kansas. The dam is owned by Merrill Trusts, Catherine & H a (private). It impounds the Indian Creek-tr near Alva Oklahoma.
The dam stands 20 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/16/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Comanche |
| Nearest City | Alva Oklahoma |
| River/Stream | Indian Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.13530, -99.06044 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Merrill Trusts, Catherine & H a |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/16/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01895 |
| Federal ID | KS01895 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |