is a dam located in Nemaha County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About
The primary purpose of is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Dodds, Galen (private). It impounds the French Creek-tr near Onaga.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 75 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required
Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Nemaha |
| Nearest City | Onaga |
| River/Stream | French Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.56985, -96.22488 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 481 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | DODDS, GALEN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03159 |
| Federal ID | KS03159 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |