is a dam located in Dickinson County, Kansas, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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is a dam in Dickinson, Kansas. The dam is owned by Schwartz (private). It impounds the Hobbs Creek-tr near Gypsum.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 820 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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 | Dickinson |
| Nearest City | Gypsum |
| River/Stream | Hobbs Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.64919, -97.36737 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 820 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,950 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | SCHWARTZ |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02971 |
| Federal ID | KS02971 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |