is a dam located in Cowley County, Kansas, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 480 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 Cowley, Kansas. The dam is owned by Dowler (private). It impounds the Walnut River-tr near Arkansas City.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 87 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Arkansas City |
| River/Stream | Walnut River-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.11775, -96.98232 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 63 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Dowler |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03677 |
| Federal ID | KS03677 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |