is an earth dam located in Dickinson County, Kansas. 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 Wood, Raymond (private). It impounds the Smoky Hill River-tr near Chapman.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 930 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 149 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Dickinson |
| Nearest City | Chapman |
| River/Stream | Smoky Hill River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.97361, -97.05356 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 930 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 612 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | WOOD, RAYMOND |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00514 |
| Federal ID | KS00514 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |