is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Kansas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About
The primary purpose of 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 Zier, Rolland (private). It impounds the Bullfoot Creek-tr near Shady Bend.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Shady Bend |
| River/Stream | Bullfoot Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.91429, -98.21064 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 432 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | ZIER, ROLLAND |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04660 |
| Federal ID | KS04660 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |