Impoundment 4 is an earth dam located in Sedgwick County, Kansas, built in 1941. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 550 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 Impoundment 4
Impoundment 4 is a dam in Sedgwick, Kansas. The dam is owned by Wheeler, Steve (private). It impounds the Clear Creek-tr near Oxford.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1941, 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 | Sedgwick |
| Nearest City | Oxford |
| River/Stream | Clear Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.62834, -97.64894 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1941 (85 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Wheeler, Steve |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03746 |
| Federal ID | KS03746 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |