Crandall Ranch is an earth dam located in Woodson County, Kansas, built in 2010. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 43 ft43 ft tall and 550 ft long, taller than 89% 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 Crandall Ranch
The primary purpose of Crandall Ranch is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Crandall Ranch LLC (private). It impounds the Turkey Creek-tr near Leroy.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 204 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2010, 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 08/06/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Woodson |
| Nearest City | Leroy |
| River/Stream | Turkey Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.03242, -95.71009 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 2010 (16 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 204 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 204 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,305 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Crandall Ranch LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/06/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09346 |
| Federal ID | KS09346 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |