is an earth dam located in Marshall County, Kansas, built in 1970. 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 Eichelberger, George (private). It impounds the Big Blue River-tr near Marietta.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 156 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/19/1996. That was over 29 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Marshall |
| Nearest City | Marietta |
| River/Stream | Big Blue River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.98318, -96.62435 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 452 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | EICHELBERGER, GEORGE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 11/19/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01358 |
| Federal ID | KS01358 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |