Ksnoname 3248

Ksnoname 3248 is an earth dam located in Saline County, Kansas, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Ksnoname 3248

The primary purpose of Ksnoname 3248 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 Gebhart, James R (private). It impounds the Saline River-tr near New Cambria.

The dam stands 17 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 06/05/1992. That was over 33 years ago.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountySaline
Nearest CityNew Cambria
River/StreamSaline River-tr
Coordinates38.91901, -97.72304

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage80 acre-ft
Max Storage80 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft
Max Discharge707 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerGEBHART, JAMES R
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection06/05/1992
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03248
Federal IDKS03248
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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