With a height of 40 feet and a length of 1000 feet, this dam has a storage capacity of 663.18 acre-feet and serves the primary purposes of debris control and flood risk reduction. The dam has a fair condition assessment and a significant hazard potential, with a moderate risk assessment rating.
Managed by the local government and regulated by the Kansas Department of Agriculture, Dd No 104 has a spillway width of 160 feet and a maximum discharge capacity of 165 cfs. The dam, designed by Booker Freund & Associates, has a surface area of 10.7 acres and drains a 2.21 square mile watershed. Although the dam currently has no associated structures, it is inspected every 5 years to ensure its structural integrity and safety for the surrounding community.
In the event of an emergency, the dam has emergency action plans in place, but its overall risk management measures and inundation maps are yet to be fully assessed and updated. With its role in flood risk reduction and debris control, Dd No 104 stands as a critical water resource infrastructure in Cowley County, Kansas, providing protection and safety to the local community.
Wind
Humidity
Year Completed |
2001 |
Dam Length |
1000 |
Dam Height |
40 |
River Or Stream |
GROUSE CREEK-TR |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
10.7 |
Drainage Area |
2.21 |
Nid Storage |
663.18 |
Outlet Gates |
None |
Hazard Potential |
Significant |
Foundations |
Unlisted/Unknown |
Nid Height |
40 |
Walnut R At Winfield
|
860cfs |
Arkansas R At Arkansas City
|
1420cfs |
Elk R At Elk Falls
|
36cfs |
Caney R Nr Elgin
|
55cfs |
Arkansas R At Derby
|
407cfs |
Whitewater R At Towanda
|
81cfs |
| Location | Reservations | Toilets |
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32
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30
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27
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Winfield City Lake
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