is an earth dam located in Cowley County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 1,380 ft long, taller than 86% 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
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 Born, H J (private). It impounds the Otter Creek-tr near Uncas Oklahoma.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 1,380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 847 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Cowley |
| Nearest City | Uncas Oklahoma |
| River/Stream | Otter Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.03335, -96.87460 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,380 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 847 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 847 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 396 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 37 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,600 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Born, H J |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04353 |
| Federal ID | KS04353 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |