is an earth dam located in Ford County, Kansas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 1,200 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 irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Farmland Industries Inc (private). It impounds the Elm Creek-tr near Burdett.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 167 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 | Ford |
| Nearest City | Burdett |
| River/Stream | Elm Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.77557, -99.93802 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 167 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 167 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 571 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Farmland Industries Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03287 |
| Federal ID | KS03287 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |