is a dam located in Lane 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 Mendenhall, Dale (private). It impounds the Smoky Hill River-tr.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 186 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required
Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Lane |
| River/Stream | Smoky Hill River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.67965, -100.28882 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 186 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 186 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 8,000 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | MENDENHALL, DALE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01232 |
| Federal ID | KS01232 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |