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Lovewell Dam Information
Lovewell Dam is an earthen embankment dam located about 2 miles from Lovewell, Jewell, Kansas.
The dam, which is on the White Rock Creek River, was primarily built for Flood Risk Reduction purposes, but also serves for Irrigation and Recreation benefits.
The dam was designed by and commissioned in 1956 and is currently owned by US Bureau of Reclamation.
Lovewell Dam Structure
The Lovewell Dam is approximately 8,500 feet (2,591 m) long, 93 feet (28 m) high and has a structural volume of 3,000,000 cubic yards (2,293,665 cubic metres).
Lovewell Dam Storage Capacity & Surface Area
The reservoir has a normal storage capacity of 41,690 acre-ft (51,424 Ml) and maximum capacity of 186,290 acre-ft (229,785 Ml).
The surface area of the reservoir is 7,635 acres (3,090 ha) and the total catchment area is 353 square miles (914 square kilometres).
Lovewell Dam Spillway
The dam has a 25 feet (8 m) wide controlled spillway with a maximum discharge capacity of 35000 cubic feet per second (991 cubic metres per second).
Lovewell Dam Compared to Four Famous American Dams
| Lovewell Dam Jewell, Kansas |
Hoover Dam Clark County, Nevada |
Grand Coulee Dam Okanogan County, Washington |
Theodore Roosevelt Dam Maricopa County, Arizona |
Glen Canyon Dam Coconino County, Arizona |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Height (ft) | 93 | 730 | 550 | 357 | 216 |
| Length (Ft) | 8,500 | 1,244 | 5,673 | 6,920 | 1,565 |
| Storage Volume (acre-ft) | 186,290 | 30,237,000 | 9,562,000 | 3,540,000 | 29,875,000 |
| Drainage Area (sq miles) | 353 | 167,800 | 74,100 | 3,611 | 108,355 |
Lovewell Dam Weather
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Lovewell Dam is in Kansas.
Lovewell Dam is in Jewell County.
Lovewell Dam is 93 feet high.
Lovewell Dam is 8,500 feet long.
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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