is a dam located in Ellsworth County, Kansas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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is a dam in Ellsworth, Kansas. The dam is owned by Schroeder (private). It impounds the Ash Creek-tr.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 610 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 126 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required
Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ellsworth |
| River/Stream | Ash Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.59831, -98.22490 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 610 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 583 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | SCHROEDER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00656 |
| Federal ID | KS00656 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |