is an earth dam located in Saline County, Kansas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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is a dam in Saline, Kansas. The dam is owned by Seim, Mildred (private). It impounds the West Branch Gypsum Creek-tr near Kipp.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 12/12/1996. That was over 29 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Saline |
| Nearest City | Kipp |
| River/Stream | West Branch Gypsum Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.77189, -97.51694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 527 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | SEIM, MILDRED |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 12/12/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03239 |
| Federal ID | KS03239 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |