is a dam located in Trego County, Kansas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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is a dam in Trego, Kansas. The dam is owned by Madden (private). It impounds the Smoky Hill River-tr near Schoenchen.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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
| State | Kansas |
| County | Trego |
| Nearest City | Schoenchen |
| River/Stream | Smoky Hill River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.82363, -99.68424 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 3,300 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | MADDEN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02590 |
| Federal ID | KS02590 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |