Spearow Dam
Spearow Dam is an earth dam located in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Spearow Dam
The primary purpose of Spearow Dam 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 Spearow, Robert B (private). It impounds the Big Blue River-tr.
The dam stands 52 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 109 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/09/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
At 52 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Pottawatomie |
| River/Stream | Big Blue River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.41772, -96.70435 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Length | 425 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 703 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | SPEAROW, ROBERT B |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 03/09/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01749 |
| Federal ID | KS01749 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |