is a dam located in Cowley County, Kansas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 630 ft long, taller than 65% 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.
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is a dam in Cowley, Kansas. The dam is owned by Radcliff (private). It impounds the Plum Creek-tr near Dexter.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 93 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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 | Cowley |
| Nearest City | Dexter |
| River/Stream | Plum Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.20552, -96.69453 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 630 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Radcliff |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03672 |
| Federal ID | KS03672 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |