is an earth dam located in Ottawa County, Kansas, built in 1969. 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 Scidmore, Flossie (private). It impounds the Table Rock Creek-tr near Culver.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 880 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 109 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 | Ottawa |
| Nearest City | Culver |
| River/Stream | Table Rock Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.97645, -97.89648 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 880 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 343 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | SCIDMORE, FLOSSIE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01677 |
| Federal ID | KS01677 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |