is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Kansas, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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is a dam in Montgomery, Kansas. The dam is owned by Herbel Jr & Ritthaler, Charles E & Ruth (private). It impounds the Salt Creek-tr near Independence.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 170 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1938, 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | Independence |
| River/Stream | Salt Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.24943, -95.94015 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | HERBEL JR & RITTHALER, CHARLES E & RUTH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03886 |
| Federal ID | KS03886 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |