is an earth dam located in Rooks County, Kansas, built in 1966. 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 Kats, Sherlyn (private). It impounds the Paradise Creek-tr near Natoma.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 184 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 05/06/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Rooks |
| Nearest City | Natoma |
| River/Stream | Paradise Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.23631, -99.10559 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,530 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | KATS, SHERLYN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 05/06/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01835 |
| Federal ID | KS01835 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |