is an earth dam located in Phillips 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 Wolf, Dean R (private). It impounds the Walnut Creek-tr.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 225 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 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 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Phillips |
| River/Stream | Walnut Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.96911, -99.33337 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | WOLF, DEAN R |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01718 |
| Federal ID | KS01718 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |