Alphons Eck
Alphons Eck is an earth dam located in Labette County, Kansas, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Alphons Eck
The primary purpose of Alphons Eck 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 Alphons Eck (private). It impounds the Tr- Neosho near Chetopa.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 495 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 127 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 | Labette |
| Nearest City | Chetopa |
| River/Stream | Tr- Neosho |
| Coordinates | 37.13027, -95.09216 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 495 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 127 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 127 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Alphons Eck |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05502 |
| Federal ID | KS05502 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |