is a dam located in Cowley County, Kansas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 455 ft long, taller than 50% 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.
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is a dam in Cowley, Kansas. The dam is owned by Elam (private). It impounds the Walnut River-tr near Arkansas City.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 455 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 53 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 | Cowley |
| Nearest City | Arkansas City |
| River/Stream | Walnut River-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.19738, -96.96129 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 455 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 373 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Elam |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04358 |
| Federal ID | KS04358 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |