Private Dam- Stockwater

Private Dam- Stockwater is a rockfill dam located in Republic County, Kansas, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height19 ft
Built199729 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 19 ft
19 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

19 ft tall and 400 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic rockfill embankment section and the water level is illustrative.

About Private Dam- Stockwater

Private Dam- Stockwater is a dam in Republic, Kansas. The dam is owned by Herrman, Clarence (private). It impounds the Lost Creek-tr.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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

StateKansas
CountyRepublic
River/StreamLost Creek-tr
Coordinates39.72541, -97.75511

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeRockfill
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1997 (29 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage100 acre-ft
Max Storage100 acre-ft
Normal Storage18 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

OwnerHerrman, Clarence
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS07748
Federal IDKS07748
More InfoState Dam Safety Program