Forsberg Dam
Forsberg Dam is an earth dam located in Saline County, Kansas, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Forsberg Dam
Forsberg Dam is a dam in Saline, Kansas. The dam is owned by Forsberg Brothers (private). It impounds the Smoky Hill River-tr near Salina.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 578 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. 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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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Saline |
| Nearest City | Salina |
| River/Stream | Smoky Hill River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.73136, -97.56211 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 578 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 880 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | FORSBERG BROTHERS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03207 |
| Federal ID | KS03207 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |