is an earth dam located in Norton County, Kansas, built in 1962. It carries a Undetermined 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 Hager, Gene (private). It impounds the Prarie Dog Creek-tr near Almena.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 38 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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Undetermined Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyNorton
Nearest CityAlmena
River/StreamPrarie Dog Creek-tr
Coordinates39.81674, -99.86545

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length280 ft
Year Completed1962 (64 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage38 acre-ft
Max Storage38 acre-ft
Normal Storage26 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerHAGER, GENE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS01566
Federal IDKS01566
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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