is an earth dam located in Russell 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 Schneider, Alfred W (private). It impounds the West Fork Wolf Creek-tr near Lucas.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 595 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Russell |
| Nearest City | Lucas |
| River/Stream | West Fork Wolf Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.03687, -98.66001 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 595 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,310 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | SCHNEIDER, ALFRED W |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01850 |
| Federal ID | KS01850 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |