is a dam located in Cowley County, Kansas, built in 1941. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 840 ft long, taller than 86% 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.
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is a dam in Cowley, Kansas. The dam is owned by Cities Service Gas Company (private). It impounds the Grouse Creek-tr near Dexter.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 840 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 353 acre-feet. Completed in 1941, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 07/16/2041.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Cowley |
| Nearest City | Dexter |
| River/Stream | Grouse Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.37464, -96.66456 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 840 ft |
| Year Completed | 1941 (85 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 353 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 353 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 290 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Cities Service Gas Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/16/2041 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02157 |
| Federal ID | KS02157 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |