Clark Dam is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 550 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Clark Dam
The primary purpose of Clark Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Clark, Homer (private). It impounds the Little Soldier Creek-tr near Topeka.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 182 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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 06/10/1996. That was over 30 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Topeka |
| River/Stream | Little Soldier Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.24650, -95.77688 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 182 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 182 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,685 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Clark, Homer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/10/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09186 |
| Federal ID | KS09186 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |