is an earth dam located in Decatur County, Kansas, built in 1972. 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 Mines Brothers (private). It impounds the Beaver Creek-tr near Traer.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 680 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 247 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 | Traer |
| River/Stream | Beaver Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.89702, -100.66043 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 680 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 247 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 247 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,240 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MINES BROTHERS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00492 |
| Federal ID | KS00492 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |