Stockwater is an earth dam located in Marshall County, Kansas, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 500 ft long. 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 Stockwater
Stockwater is a dam in Marshall, Kansas. The dam is owned by Smerchek, Dave (private). It impounds the Little Blue River-tr.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 500 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 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
| State | Kansas |
| County | Marshall |
| River/Stream | Little Blue River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.70901, -96.74976 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 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 |
| Max Discharge | 557 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Smerchek, Dave |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07772 |
| Federal ID | KS07772 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |