is an earth dam located in Dickinson County, Kansas, built in 1967. 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 Zook (private). It impounds the Mud Creek-tr near Abilene.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 77 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/13/1996. That was over 29 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Dickinson |
| Nearest City | Abilene |
| River/Stream | Mud Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.99147, -97.21800 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 414 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | ZOOK |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 06/13/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00508 |
| Federal ID | KS00508 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |