is an earth dam located in Dickinson County, Kansas, built in 1974. 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 Foerschler, Edith V (private). It impounds the Smoky Hill River-tr near Chapman.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 82 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 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

StateKansas
CountyDickinson
Nearest CityChapman
River/StreamSmoky Hill River-tr
Coordinates38.92555, -96.99631

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length550 ft
Year Completed1974 (52 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage82 acre-ft
Max Storage82 acre-ft
Normal Storage18 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge598 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerFOERSCHLER, EDITH V
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS02957
Federal IDKS02957
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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