is a dam located in Saline 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 Johnson, Eldon (private). It impounds the Dry Creek-tr near Salina.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 670 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 92 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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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Saline |
| Nearest City | Salina |
| River/Stream | Dry Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.78011, -97.71990 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 670 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 468 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | JOHNSON, ELDON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01872 |
| Federal ID | KS01872 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |