is a dam located in Bourbon County, Kansas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About

The primary purpose of is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Brown, Ronald (private). It impounds the Pawnee Creek-tr near Fort Scott.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,780 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 430 acre-feet. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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.

At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyBourbon
Nearest CityFort Scott
River/StreamPawnee Creek-tr
Coordinates37.70730, -94.88074

Physical Characteristics

NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length1,780 ft
Year Completed1979 (47 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage430 acre-ft
Max Storage430 acre-ft
Normal Storage306 acre-ft
Max Discharge120 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerBROWN, RONALD
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS04727
Federal IDKS04727
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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