Pilot Recharge Dam is a dam located in Scott County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 950 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Pilot Recharge Dam
Pilot Recharge Dam is a dam in Scott, Kansas. The dam is owned by Western Kansas Gmd No 1. It impounds the Ladder Creek-tr near State Lake.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 478 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 12 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.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Scott |
| Nearest City | State Lake |
| River/Stream | Ladder Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.59533, -101.04640 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 950 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 478 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 478 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 12 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Western Kansas Gmd No 1 |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05351 |
| Federal ID | KS05351 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |