is an earth dam located in Barber County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height22 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 22 ft
22 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

22 ft tall and 591 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

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 Allen - Thompson (private). It impounds the Little Mule Creek-tr near Pond Creek Oklahoma.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 591 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 171 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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.

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Location

StateKansas
CountyBarber
Nearest CityPond Creek Oklahoma
River/StreamLittle Mule Creek-tr
Coordinates37.11978, -98.70913

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length591 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage171 acre-ft
Max Storage171 acre-ft
Normal Storage73 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge670 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerAllen - Thompson
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS04689
Federal IDKS04689
More InfoState Dam Safety Program