is an earth dam located in Wichita County, Kansas, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 1,270 ft long, taller than 65% 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.
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is a dam in Wichita, Kansas. The dam is owned by Caprock Industries (private). It impounds the Ladder Creek -tr.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 1,270 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 406 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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 05/28/1998. That was over 28 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Wichita |
| River/Stream | Ladder Creek -tr |
| Coordinates | 38.59401, -101.35406 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 406 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 406 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 261 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Caprock Industries |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/28/1998 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07844 |
| Federal ID | KS07844 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |