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 Fritz, Paul E (private). It impounds the Wolfley Creek-tr near Muscotah.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 465 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 33 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 CityMuscotah
River/StreamWolfley Creek-tr
Coordinates39.65418, -95.79462

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length465 ft
Year Completed1975 (51 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage33 acre-ft
Max Storage33 acre-ft
Normal Storage19 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge207 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerFRITZ, PAUL E
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS04249
Federal IDKS04249
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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