is a dam located in Chautauqua County, Kansas. 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 Foster, Loyd (private). It impounds the North Caney Creek-tr near Caney.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 75 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.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Chautauqua |
| Nearest City | Caney |
| River/Stream | North Caney Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.23193, -96.15641 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 2,570 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | FOSTER, LOYD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00339 |
| Federal ID | KS00339 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |