is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 245 ft long. 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
The primary purpose of is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Elliott, Gordon (present Owner) (private). It impounds the Cox Creek-tr.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 245 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 161 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 03/22/1991. That was over 35 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Crawford |
| River/Stream | Cox Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.56766, -94.67396 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 245 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | Elliott, Gordon (present Owner) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/22/1991 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07136 |
| Federal ID | KS07136 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |