is an earth dam located in Elk County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall, taller than 62% 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
The primary purpose of is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by S & P Land Company LLC (private). It impounds the Indian Creek-tr.
The dam stands 28 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 268 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 03/21/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Elk |
| River/Stream | Indian Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.54620, -96.16473 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 268 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 268 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 174 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | S & P Land Company LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/21/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09510 |
| Federal ID | KS09510 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |