Sediment Basin 1/west Yard is an earth dam located in Wichita County, Kansas, built in 2005. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 950 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 Sediment Basin 1/west Yard
Sediment Basin 1/west Yard is a dam in Wichita, Kansas. The dam is owned by Caprock Industries (private). It impounds the Ladder Creek-tr.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2005, 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 11/03/2005. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Wichita |
| River/Stream | Ladder Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.58581, -101.37597 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 950 ft |
| Year Completed | 2005 (21 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Caprock Industries |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/03/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09277 |
| Federal ID | KS09277 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |