is a dam located in Saline County, Kansas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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is a dam in Saline, Kansas. The dam is owned by Martin, J F (private). It impounds the Smoky Hill River-tr near Sand Spring.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 670 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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
CountySaline
Nearest CitySand Spring
River/StreamSmoky Hill River-tr
Coordinates38.80167, -97.37658

Physical Characteristics

NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length670 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage53 acre-ft
Max Storage53 acre-ft
Normal Storage27 acre-ft
Max Discharge492 cfs

Ownership & Safety

OwnerMARTIN, J F
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03202
Federal IDKS03202
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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