Harvey Wood Farm Pond
Harvey Wood Farm Pond is an earth dam located in Dickinson County, Kansas, built in 1974. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Harvey Wood Farm Pond
The primary purpose of Harvey Wood Farm Pond is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Wood Jr Trust, Harvey (private). It impounds the Smoky Hill River-tr near Solomon.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 05/01/2020.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Dickinson |
| Nearest City | Solomon |
| River/Stream | Smoky Hill River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.92358, -97.35131 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,639 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | WOOD JR TRUST, HARVEY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02956 |
| Federal ID | KS02956 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |