Peterson; Rita M.
Peterson; Rita M. is an earth dam located in Saline County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Peterson; Rita M.
The primary purpose of Peterson; Rita M. is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Peterson, Deene & Bradley (private). It impounds the Table Rock Creek-tr near Culver.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 760 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 116 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 06/03/1992. That was over 33 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Saline |
| Nearest City | Culver |
| River/Stream | Table Rock Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.93382, -97.89750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 760 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 520 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | PETERSON, DEENE & BRADLEY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 06/03/1992 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04628 |
| Federal ID | KS04628 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |