is a dam located in Barton County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About
The primary purpose of 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 Schmidt, Paul (private). It impounds the Ash Creek-tr near Great Bend.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 240 acre-feet.
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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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Barton |
| Nearest City | Great Bend |
| River/Stream | Ash Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.27936, -99.00921 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,190 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | SCHMIDT, PAUL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00231 |
| Federal ID | KS00231 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |