is an earth dam located in Thomas 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 Fulwider, Lem (private). It impounds the South Fork Sappa Creek near Oberlin.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 186 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 124 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 | Thomas |
| Nearest City | Oberlin |
| River/Stream | South Fork Sappa Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.33416, -101.35850 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 490 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 186 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 186 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 31 acres |
| Drainage Area | 124 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6,700 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | FULWIDER, LEM |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02567 |
| Federal ID | KS02567 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |