Concannon Marsh Dam
Concannon Marsh Dam is an earth dam located in Finney County, Kansas, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Concannon Marsh Dam
The primary purpose of Concannon Marsh Dam 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 Kansas Dept Of Wildlife Parks & Tourism (private). It impounds the Pawnee River-tr near Burdett.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 975 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 19 square miles. Completed in 1952, 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 06/12/2003. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Finney |
| Nearest City | Burdett |
| River/Stream | Pawnee River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.06805, -100.56264 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 975 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 19 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | KANSAS DEPT OF WILDLIFE PARKS & TOURISM |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 06/12/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00712 |
| Federal ID | KS00712 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |