is an earth dam located in Cowley County, Kansas, built in 1977. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height32 ft
Built197749 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 32 ft
32 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

32 ft tall and 450 ft long, taller than 74% 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

The primary purpose of 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 Gann, Lawrence (private).

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 169 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 years old.

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Location

StateKansas
CountyCowley
Coordinates37.13455, -96.88298

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length450 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage169 acre-ft
Max Storage169 acre-ft
Normal Storage66 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerGann, Lawrence
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS07571
Federal IDKS07571
More InfoState Dam Safety Program