is an earth dam located in Nemaha County, Kansas, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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is a dam in Nemaha, Kansas. The dam is owned by Illinois Township (private). It impounds the South Fork Big Nemahariver-tr near Kelly.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 535 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 26 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Nemaha |
| Nearest City | Kelly |
| River/Stream | South Fork Big Nemahariver-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.69287, -96.00957 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 535 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 160 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | ILLINOIS TOWNSHIP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01500 |
| Federal ID | KS01500 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |