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 Sanger, A T (private). It impounds the South Fork Solomon River-tr near Penokee.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 396 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.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Graham |
| Nearest City | Penokee |
| River/Stream | South Fork Solomon River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.38200, -100.05537 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 396 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 396 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 331 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 3,050 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | SANGER, A T |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00763 |
| Federal ID | KS00763 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |