Jack Mott Dam

Jack Mott Dam is an earth dam located in Barber County, Kansas, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Jack Mott Dam

The primary purpose of Jack Mott Dam 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 Chain Land & Cattle Co (private). It impounds the Elm Creek-tr near Medicine Lodge.

The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 390 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1975, the structure is well into its service life at over 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/10/1990. That was over 35 years ago.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyBarber
Nearest CityMedicine Lodge
River/StreamElm Creek-tr
Coordinates37.32729, -98.58801

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length650 ft
Year Completed1975 (51 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage390 acre-ft
Max Storage390 acre-ft
Normal Storage210 acre-ft
Drainage Area1 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerCHAIN LAND & CATTLE CO
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection10/10/1990
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS04696
Federal IDKS04696
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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