304
304 is an earth dam located in Woodson County, Kansas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About 304
The primary purpose of 304 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 Cherry-plum Creeks Wjd No 17 (local government). It impounds the Cherry Creek-tr near Petrolia.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Woodson |
| Nearest City | Petrolia |
| River/Stream | Cherry Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.94154, -95.63558 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,290 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 412 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | CHERRY-PLUM CREEKS WJD NO 17 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02659 |
| Federal ID | KS02659 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |