Flint Oaks Dam is an earth dam located in Elk County, Kansas, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall and 830 ft long, taller than 87% 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 Flint Oaks Dam
The primary purpose of Flint Oaks Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Walton, Raymond E (private). It impounds the Little Indian Creek near Howard.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 830 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 77 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 2004, the structure is relatively new.
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 05/14/2004. That was over 22 years ago.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Elk |
| Nearest City | Howard |
| River/Stream | Little Indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.54063, -96.07381 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 830 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,031 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 77 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,000 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Walton, Raymond E |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/14/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09027 |
| Federal ID | KS09027 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |