Harshman Dam
Harshman Dam is a dam located in Chase County, Kansas, built in 2012. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Harshman Dam
The primary purpose of Harshman Dam 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 Harshman, Jeff (private). It impounds the Silver Creek-tr near Clements.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 1,160 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2012, the structure is relatively new.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/09/2021.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Chase |
| Nearest City | Clements |
| River/Stream | Silver Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.30561, -96.74706 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,160 ft |
| Year Completed | 2012 (14 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 315 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | HARSHMAN, JEFF |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/09/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00331 |
| Federal ID | KS00331 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |