Amy R. Foote
Amy R. Foote is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Colorado, built in 1906. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Amy R. Foote
The primary purpose of Amy R. Foote is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Parker Ranch & Cattle Co. (parker, Pamela) (private). It impounds the Buffalo Creek near St. Francis, Kansas.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 46 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 650 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1906, the structure is over a century old.
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 10/05/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | St. Francis, Kansas |
| River/Stream | Buffalo Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.23247, -103.33843 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1906 (120 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 650 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 650 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 340 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 46 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,463 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | PARKER RANCH & CATTLE CO. (PARKER, PAMELA) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/05/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01828 |
| Federal ID | CO01828 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |