is a dam located in Ellis County, Kansas, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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is a dam in Ellis, Kansas. The dam is owned by Beech (private). It impounds the Saline River-tr near Turkville.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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.
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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required
Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ellis |
| Nearest City | Turkville |
| River/Stream | Saline River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.09249, -99.19948 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 420 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | BEECH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01139 |
| Federal ID | KS01139 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |