is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About
The primary purpose of is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Boston, Mildred (private). It impounds the West Elkhorn Creek-tr near Shady Bend.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 880 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 197 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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 | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Shady Bend |
| River/Stream | West Elkhorn Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.88860, -98.14173 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 880 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 197 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 197 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 860 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | BOSTON, MILDRED |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01319 |
| Federal ID | KS01319 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |