is a dam located in Norton 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 Miller & Duensing, J F & Theodore (private). It impounds the Prairie Dog Creek-tr near Oronoque.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 167 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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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Norton |
| Nearest City | Oronoque |
| River/Stream | Prairie Dog Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.84587, -100.06303 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 167 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 167 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 2,960 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | MILLER & DUENSING, J F & THEODORE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01564 |
| Federal ID | KS01564 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |