Site #144 is an earth dam located in Cowley County, Kansas, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall. 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 Site #144
Site #144 is a dam in Cowley, Kansas. The dam is owned by Middle Walnut Wjd No 60 (local government). It impounds the Foos Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 452 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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 10/25/2003. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Cowley |
| River/Stream | Foos Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.34206, -96.98710 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 452 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 452 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,127 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Middle Walnut Wjd No 60 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/25/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07909 |
| Federal ID | KS07909 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |