is an earth dam located in Ford County, Kansas. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 1,100 ft long, taller than 76% 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 flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by A-ten Farms (private).
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,340 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ford |
| Coordinates | 37.71480, -100.07454 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,340 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,340 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | A-ten Farms |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07584 |
| Federal ID | KS07584 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |