is a dam located in Norton County, Kansas, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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is a dam in Norton, Kansas. The dam is owned by Donovan, Lh (private). It impounds the N Fork Prairie Dog Creek-tr near Almena.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet. Completed in 1951, 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
CountyNorton
Nearest CityAlmena
River/StreamN Fork Prairie Dog Creek-tr
Coordinates39.93263, -99.82808

Physical Characteristics

NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length330 ft
Year Completed1951 (75 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage58 acre-ft
Max Storage58 acre-ft
Normal Storage42 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerDONOVAN, LH
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03362
Federal IDKS03362
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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