Moline Middle City Lake is a dam located in Elk County, Kansas, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 800 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 Moline Middle City Lake
Moline Middle City Lake is a dam in Elk, Kansas. The dam is owned by Moline, City of (local government). It impounds the Wildcat Creek near Moline.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 170 acre-feet. Completed in 1930, 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 06/04/1979. That was over 47 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Elk |
| Nearest City | Moline |
| River/Stream | Wildcat Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.35613, -96.33159 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 4,160 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Moline, City of |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/04/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02470 |
| Federal ID | KS02470 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |