Kirwin Dam, Kansas, USA

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Quick Facts About Kirwin Dam

Location: Phillips, Kansas
Coordinates: 39.662, -99.1274
River: North Fork Solomon River
Primary Purpose: Flood Risk Reduction
Type: Earth
Commissioned: 1954
Dam Height: 169 ft (52 m)
Dam Length: 12,646 ft (3,855 m)
Dam Capacity: 513,020 acre-ft (632,800 Ml)
Condition Assessment: Not Available

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Kirwin Dam Information

Kirwin Dam is an earthen embankment dam located about 1 miles from Kirwin, Phillips, Kansas.

The dam, which is on the North Fork Solomon River, was primarily built for Flood Risk Reduction purposes, but also serves for Irrigation benefits.

The dam was designed by and commissioned in 1954 and is currently owned by US Bureau of Reclamation.

Kirwin Dam Structure

The Kirwin Dam is approximately 12,646 feet (3,855 m) long, 169 feet (52 m) high and has a structural volume of 9,537,000 cubic yards (7,291,561 cubic metres).

Kirwin Dam Storage Capacity & Surface Area

The reservoir has a normal storage capacity of 99,500 acre-ft (122,731 Ml) and maximum capacity of 513,020 acre-ft (632,800 Ml).

The surface area of the reservoir is 10,640 acres (4,306 ha) and the total catchment area is 1,373 square miles (3,556 square kilometres).

Kirwin Dam Spillway

The dam has a 400 feet (122 m) wide uncontrolled spillway with a maximum discharge capacity of 96000 cubic feet per second (2718 cubic metres per second).

Kirwin Dam Compared to Four Famous American Dams

Kirwin Dam
Phillips, Kansas
Hoover Dam
Clark County, Nevada
Grand Coulee Dam
Okanogan County, Washington
Theodore Roosevelt Dam
Maricopa County, Arizona
Glen Canyon Dam
Coconino County, Arizona
Height (ft) 169 730 550 357 216
Length (Ft) 12,646 1,244 5,673 6,920 1,565
Storage Volume (acre-ft) 513,020 30,237,000 9,562,000 3,540,000 29,875,000
Drainage Area (sq miles) 1,373 167,800 74,100 3,611 108,355

Kirwin Dam Weather

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Kirwin Dam Frequently Asked Questions

In which state is the Kirwin Dam?

Kirwin Dam is in Kansas.

In which county is the Kirwin Dam?

Kirwin Dam is in Phillips County.

How high is the Kirwin Dam?

Kirwin Dam is 169 feet high.

How long is the Kirwin Dam?

Kirwin Dam is 12,646 feet long.

Condition Assessment Classification

Satisfactory

No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.

Fair

No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum

Poor

A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.

Unsatisfactory

A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.

Not Rated

The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.

Not Available

Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High

Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.

Significant

Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.

Low

Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner’s property.

Undetermined

Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.

Not Available

Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.

Source: National Inventory of Dams

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