is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Kansas, built in 1977. 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 Nepote, Donald L (private). It impounds the Second Cow Creek-tr near Pittsburg.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,645 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 198 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyCrawford
Nearest CityPittsburg
River/StreamSecond Cow Creek-tr
Coordinates37.51016, -94.77414

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length1,645 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage198 acre-ft
Max Storage198 acre-ft
Normal Storage125 acre-ft
Surface Area30 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge260 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerNEPOTE, DONALD L
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS04728
Federal IDKS04728
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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