is a dam located in Graham County, Kansas. 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 Swank, Gilbert (private). It impounds the South Fork Solomon River-tr near Hill City.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 285 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 163 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 | Graham |
| Nearest City | Hill City |
| River/Stream | South Fork Solomon River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.44029, -99.93364 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 285 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 163 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 163 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,800 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | SWANK, GILBERT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00753 |
| Federal ID | KS00753 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |