Frd No 15

Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyElk
Nearest CityLONGTON
River/StreamWEST HITCHEN CREEK
Coordinates37.43755, -96.15940

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height50 ft
Dam Height50 ft
Dam Length1,740 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage2,449 acre-ft
Max Storage2,449 acre-ft
Normal Storage263 acre-ft
Surface Area33 acres
Drainage Area6 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerELK RIVER WJD NO 47
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS04347
Federal IDKS04347
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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