is a dam located in Ottawa County, Kansas. 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 Billing Estate (private). It impounds the Lost Creek-tr near Verdi.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 770 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 138 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.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ottawa |
| Nearest City | Verdi |
| River/Stream | Lost Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.22295, -97.85941 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 770 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 895 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | BILLING ESTATE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01654 |
| Federal ID | KS01654 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |