Jack Mott Dam is an earth dam located in Barber County, Kansas, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 650 ft long, taller than 65% 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 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 36 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Barber |
| Nearest City | Medicine Lodge |
| River/Stream | Elm Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.32729, -98.58801 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 390 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 390 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Chain Land & Cattle Co |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/10/1990 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04696 |
| Federal ID | KS04696 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |