is an earth dam located in Clay County, Kansas, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 750 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
The primary purpose of is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Clay County (local government). It impounds the Republican River-tr near Wakefield.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 162 acre-feet. Completed in 1935, 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Clay |
| Nearest City | Wakefield |
| River/Stream | Republican River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.20906, -97.03155 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 740 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Clay County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02539 |
| Federal ID | KS02539 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |