is a dam located in Riley 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 Beauchamp, H A (private). It impounds the Walnut Creek-tr.
The dam stands 14 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 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.
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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required
Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Riley |
| River/Stream | Walnut Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.37534, -96.85415 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | BEAUCHAMP, H A |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01814 |
| Federal ID | KS01814 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |