is an earth dam located in Wilson 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 Central Life Assur Co Des Moines (private). It impounds the Salt Creek-tr near Fredonia.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 930 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 64 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 | Wilson |
| Nearest City | Fredonia |
| River/Stream | Salt Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.59949, -95.86493 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 930 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Max Discharge | 300 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | CENTRAL LIFE ASSUR CO DES MOINES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02638 |
| Federal ID | KS02638 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |