is an earth 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 Hackney, Orvall (private). It impounds the Squaw Branch-sappa Creek-tr near Precept Nebraska.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 47 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Norton |
| Nearest City | Precept Nebraska |
| River/Stream | Squaw Branch-sappa Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.96903, -100.06178 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 374 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | HACKNEY, ORVALL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01565 |
| Federal ID | KS01565 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |