Cott Dam is an earth dam located in Clay County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 350 ft long, taller than 85% 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 Cott Dam
The primary purpose of Cott Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Cott, Robert (private). It impounds the Republican River-tr near Clay Center.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 85 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 03/22/1995. That was over 31 years ago.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Clay |
| Nearest City | Clay Center |
| River/Stream | Republican River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.39315, -97.20764 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 500 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Cott, Robert |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/22/1995 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07747 |
| Federal ID | KS07747 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |