J.l. Hamilton Stockwater Dam is an earth dam located in Barton County, Kansas, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 630 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 J.l. Hamilton Stockwater Dam
The primary purpose of J.l. Hamilton Stockwater Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Hipp, Mary Janet (private). It impounds the Cow Creek-tr near Saxman.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 246 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 03/29/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Barton |
| Nearest City | Saxman |
| River/Stream | Cow Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.52806, -98.60014 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 630 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 246 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 246 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 990 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Hipp, Mary Janet |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/29/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03530 |
| Federal ID | KS03530 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |