is a dam located in Stanton County, Kansas, built in 1962. 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 Ku Endowment Association (state). It impounds the Bear Creek-tr near Lakin.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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 | Stanton |
| Nearest City | Lakin |
| River/Stream | Bear Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.53106, -101.95724 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 644 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | KU ENDOWMENT ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01995 |
| Federal ID | KS01995 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |