is an earth dam located in Saline County, Kansas, built in 1972. 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 Davis, Hope M (private). It impounds the Dry Creek-tr near Salina.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountySaline
Nearest CitySalina
River/StreamDry Creek-tr
Coordinates38.80366, -97.71748

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length1,200 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage90 acre-ft
Max Storage90 acre-ft
Normal Storage15 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge567 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerDAVIS, HOPE M
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS01878
Federal IDKS01878
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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