is an earth dam located in Kingman County, Kansas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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is a dam in Kingman, Kansas. The dam is owned by Mckenna (private). It impounds the South Fork Ninnescah River-tr near Kingman.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 2,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 46 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,303 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 11/13/2003. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Kingman |
| Nearest City | Kingman |
| River/Stream | South Fork Ninnescah River-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.63837, -98.19614 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,303 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,303 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 267 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 46 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | MCKENNA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 11/13/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05028 |
| Federal ID | KS05028 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |