is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Kansas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About
The primary purpose of is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Burkdoll, Lloyd F (private). It impounds the West Fork Dry Wood Creek-tr near Nevada Missouri.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. 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.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Crawford |
| Nearest City | Nevada Missouri |
| River/Stream | West Fork Dry Wood Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.65111, -94.75962 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 490 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 960 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | BURKDOLL, LLOYD F |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04303 |
| Federal ID | KS04303 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |