is an earth dam located in Saline County, Kansas, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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is a dam in Saline, Kansas. The dam is owned by Ekstrom, Ferdon (private). It impounds the West Branch Gypsum Creek near Kipp.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 745 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 156 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/27/1990. That was over 35 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Saline |
| Nearest City | Kipp |
| River/Stream | West Branch Gypsum Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.72460, -97.51252 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 745 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | EKSTROM, FERDON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 06/27/1990 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03222 |
| Federal ID | KS03222 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |