Dam 5 is a dam located in Clark County, Kansas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 575 ft long, taller than 74% 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.
About Dam 5
Dam 5 is a dam in Clark, Kansas. The dam is owned by Bouziden (private). It impounds the East Branch Bear Creek near Ashland.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 575 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 125 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 | Clark |
| Nearest City | Ashland |
| River/Stream | East Branch Bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.28352, -99.81151 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 575 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,380 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Bouziden |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03924 |
| Federal ID | KS03924 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |