Herrmann Waste Area is a dam located in Ford County, Kansas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 910 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Herrmann Waste Area
Herrmann Waste Area is a dam in Ford, Kansas. The dam is owned by Kans, LLC (private). It impounds the Arkansas River-tr near Dodge City.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 910 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/03/1979. That was over 47 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ford |
| Nearest City | Dodge City |
| River/Stream | Arkansas River-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.76962, -100.11957 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 910 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Kans, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/03/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03289 |
| Federal ID | KS03289 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |