Stockwinter
Stockwinter is an earth dam located in Morris County, Kansas, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Stockwinter
The primary purpose of Stockwinter 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 Metcalfe, Alex (private). It impounds the Gilmore Creek-tr near Council Grove.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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 | Morris |
| Nearest City | Council Grove |
| River/Stream | Gilmore Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.70773, -96.63429 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 333 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | METCALFE, ALEX |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07706 |
| Federal ID | KS07706 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |