is an earth dam located in Greenwood County, Kansas, built in 1972. 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 Harris, W W (private). It impounds the Snake Creek-tr.

The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 730 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 293 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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.

At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyGreenwood
River/StreamSnake Creek-tr
Coordinates37.66774, -96.22989

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height41 ft
Dam Height37 ft
Dam Length730 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage293 acre-ft
Max Storage293 acre-ft
Normal Storage114 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge822 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerHARRIS, W W
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS00820
Federal IDKS00820
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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