is an earth dam located in Nemaha County, Kansas, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About

The primary purpose of 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 Stallbaumer, Cyril (private). It impounds the Wildcat Creek-tr near St Benedict.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 26 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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
CountyNemaha
Nearest CitySt Benedict
River/StreamWildcat Creek-tr
Coordinates39.87428, -96.09889

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length560 ft
Year Completed1975 (51 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage26 acre-ft
Max Storage26 acre-ft
Normal Storage9 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge281 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerSTALLBAUMER, CYRIL
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS04240
Federal IDKS04240
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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