Proffitt Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clark County, Kansas, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 1,500 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Proffitt Lake Dam
Proffitt Lake Dam is a dam in Clark, Kansas. The dam is owned by Withers, Lawrence (private). It impounds the Johns Creek near Freedom Oklahoma.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 133 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,956 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 36 square miles. Completed in 1945, 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 01/25/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Clark |
| Nearest City | Freedom Oklahoma |
| River/Stream | Johns Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.19675, -100.04958 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,956 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,956 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 910 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 133 acres |
| Drainage Area | 36 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Withers, Lawrence |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/25/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03272 |
| Federal ID | KS03272 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |