is an earth dam located in Smith County, Kansas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About

The primary purpose of is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Caldwell, Guy W (private). It impounds the Dry Creek-tr near Harlan.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountySmith
Nearest CityHarlan
River/StreamDry Creek-tr
Coordinates39.62932, -98.78079

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length390 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage55 acre-ft
Max Storage55 acre-ft
Normal Storage30 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerCALDWELL, GUY W
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS00045
Federal IDKS00045
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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