William Day Detention Dam
William Day Detention Dam is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Kansas, built in 1978. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About William Day Detention Dam
The primary purpose of William Day Detention Dam 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 Day, William E (private). It impounds the Owl Creek-tr near Tescott.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 04/06/2020.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Tescott |
| River/Stream | Owl Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.90825, -98.03398 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,423 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | DAY, WILLIAM E |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/06/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04661 |
| Federal ID | KS04661 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |