Center Dam is an earth dam located in Elk County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 1,000 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Center Dam
The primary purpose of Center Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Fall River Land Co LLC (private). It impounds the Indian Creek-tr.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 397 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 07/10/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Elk |
| River/Stream | Indian Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.53717, -96.06270 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 397 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 397 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 658 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Fall River Land Co LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/10/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09360 |
| Federal ID | KS09360 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |