is an earth dam located in Nemaha County, Kansas, built in 1972. 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 Rottinghaus, Walter (private). It impounds the Wild Cat Creek-tr near Salem Nebraska.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 575 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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
CountyNemaha
Nearest CitySalem Nebraska
River/StreamWild Cat Creek-tr
Coordinates39.87412, -96.06624

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length575 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage40 acre-ft
Max Storage40 acre-ft
Normal Storage20 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge541 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerROTTINGHAUS, WALTER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03190
Federal IDKS03190
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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