Dennis Ranch Dam is an earth dam located in Elk County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 42 ft42 ft tall and 750 ft long, taller than 88% 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 Dennis Ranch Dam
The primary purpose of Dennis Ranch Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dennis Ranch (private). It impounds the Little Hickory Creek-tr near Oak Valley.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 189 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 03/14/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Elk |
| Nearest City | Oak Valley |
| River/Stream | Little Hickory Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.37601, -95.98125 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 189 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 189 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dennis Ranch |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/14/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09376 |
| Federal ID | KS09376 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |