Garabay Bros Rec Dam is an earth dam located in Kingman County, Kansas, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall. 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 Garabay Bros Rec Dam
The primary purpose of Garabay Bros Rec Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Garibay Brothers (private). It impounds the South Fork Ninnescah River-tr near Kingman.
The dam stands 22 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 47 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 635 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Kingman |
| Nearest City | Kingman |
| River/Stream | South Fork Ninnescah River-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.66458, -98.29468 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 635 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 635 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 295 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 47 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Garibay Brothers |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04873 |
| Federal ID | KS04873 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |