Ford County Lake is a dam located in Ford County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 950 ft long, taller than 85% 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.
About Ford County Lake
The primary purpose of Ford County Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ford County (local government). It impounds the Elm Creek near Hanston.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 925 acre-feet.
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.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ford |
| Nearest City | Hanston |
| River/Stream | Elm Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.82150, -99.91922 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 950 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 925 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 925 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 486 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 5,600 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ford County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02542 |
| Federal ID | KS02542 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |