Kraus Dam
Kraus Dam is an earth dam located in Ellis County, Kansas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Kraus Dam
Kraus Dam is a dam in Ellis, Kansas. The dam is owned by Kraus, Harold G. (private). It impounds the Smoky Hill River-tr near Schoenchen.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 591 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 184 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 07/28/2005. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ellis |
| Nearest City | Schoenchen |
| River/Stream | Smoky Hill River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.73755, -99.43661 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 591 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 640 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | KRAUS, HAROLD G. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 07/28/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00628 |
| Federal ID | KS00628 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |