Stockwater
Stockwater is an earth dam located in Greenwood County, Kansas, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Stockwater
The primary purpose of Stockwater 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 Hartness, Danny (private). It impounds the South Branch Otter Creek near Climax.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/31/1996. That was over 29 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Greenwood |
| Nearest City | Climax |
| River/Stream | South Branch Otter Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.63853, -96.34354 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 470 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | HARTNESS, DANNY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 05/31/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07746 |
| Federal ID | KS07746 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |