is a dam located in Ford County, Kansas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 1,300 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.
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is a dam in Ford, Kansas. The dam is owned by Farmland Industries Inc (private). It impounds the Elm Creek-tr near Burdett.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 114 acre-feet. 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
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 11 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Farmland Industries Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03288 |
| Federal ID | KS03288 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |