is a dam located in Cheyenne County, Kansas, built in 1959. 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 Hester Memorial, Sarah Ann (private). It impounds the Republican River-tr near Parks Nebraska.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 73 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Cheyenne |
| Nearest City | Parks Nebraska |
| River/Stream | Republican River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.99925, -101.74458 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 525 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 244 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | HESTER MEMORIAL, SARAH ANN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00350 |
| Federal ID | KS00350 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |