is a dam located in Stanton County, Kansas, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 1,675 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.
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is a dam in Stanton, Kansas. The dam is owned by Cockrum, De (private). It impounds the Little Bear Creek-tr near Lakin.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 1,675 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 198 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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 | Little Bear Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.69826, -101.91152 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,675 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 549 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Cockrum, De |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01999 |
| Federal ID | KS01999 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |