is an earth dam located in Sherman 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 York, Earl (private). It impounds the Sandy Creek near Russell Springs.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 680 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 310 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 87 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 | Sherman |
| Nearest City | Russell Springs |
| River/Stream | Sandy Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.22388, -101.91727 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 680 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 310 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 310 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 87 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | YORK, EARL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01972 |
| Federal ID | KS01972 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |