is a dam located in Rooks 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 Denio, Ralph R (private). It impounds the Medicine Creek-tr near Alton.
The dam stands 19 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 101 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 | Rooks |
| Nearest City | Alton |
| River/Stream | Medicine Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.36904, -99.11602 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | DENIO, RALPH R |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01828 |
| Federal ID | KS01828 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |