is a dam located in Rawlins County, Kansas, built in 1969. 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 Bruce, Harland (private). It impounds the Middle Fork Sappa Creek-tr near Oberlin.

The dam stands 26 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 94 acre-feet. 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyRawlins
Nearest CityOberlin
River/StreamMiddle Fork Sappa Creek-tr
Coordinates39.65855, -100.85688

Physical Characteristics

NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage94 acre-ft
Max Storage94 acre-ft
Normal Storage56 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerBRUCE, HARLAND
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS01775
Federal IDKS01775
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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