is a dam located in Cowley County, Kansas, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 540 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 Henderson (private). It impounds the Grouse Creek-tr near Dexter.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet. Completed in 1951, 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 07/10/1979. That was over 47 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Cowley |
| Nearest City | Dexter |
| River/Stream | Grouse Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.17887, -96.70481 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Henderson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/10/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03681 |
| Federal ID | KS03681 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |