Maars Dam
Maars Dam is an earth dam located in Cowley County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Maars Dam
The primary purpose of Maars 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 Marrs, Kent (private). It impounds the Grouse Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 670 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 298 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/11/1991. That was over 34 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Cowley |
| River/Stream | Grouse Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.08309, -96.91795 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 670 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 298 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 298 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,216 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | MARRS, KENT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 10/11/1991 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07128 |
| Federal ID | KS07128 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |