Columbian Acres Dam No 1 is an earth dam located in Sedgwick County, Kansas, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 500 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 Columbian Acres Dam No 1
The primary purpose of Columbian Acres Dam No 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Columbian Acres Inc (private). It impounds the Spring Creek-tr near Derby.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1953, 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 07/08/1991. That was over 35 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Sedgwick |
| Nearest City | Derby |
| River/Stream | Spring Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.56714, -97.23174 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Columbian Acres Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/08/1991 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03778 |
| Federal ID | KS03778 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |