is a dam located in Decatur County, Kansas, built in 1967. 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 Lohoefener, Oscar (private). It impounds the South Fork Sappa Creek-tr near Oberlin.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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 | Decatur |
| Nearest City | Oberlin |
| River/Stream | South Fork Sappa Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.75957, -100.57665 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 525 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 608 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | LOHOEFENER, OSCAR |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00487 |
| Federal ID | KS00487 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |