is a dam located in Hamilton 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 Plunkett, Connell (private). It impounds the West Bridge Creek near Syracuse.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 283 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 | Hamilton |
| Nearest City | Syracuse |
| River/Stream | West Bridge Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.13513, -101.95011 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 283 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 283 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 159 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,890 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | PLUNKETT, CONNELL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00835 |
| Federal ID | KS00835 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |