is an earth dam located in Osborne County, Kansas, built in 1946. 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 Beisner, Alan R (private).
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 210 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1946, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Osborne |
| Nearest City | Natoma |
| Coordinates | 39.21260, -98.93344 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1946 (80 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | BEISNER, ALAN R |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01595 |
| Federal ID | KS01595 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |