Norton Dam (sundowner West Dam)
Norton Dam (sundowner West Dam) is an earth dam located in Saline County, Kansas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Norton Dam (sundowner West Dam)
The primary purpose of Norton Dam (sundowner West Dam) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Norton, Frank C (private). It impounds the Mulberry Creek-tr near Hedville.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 825 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 182 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/16/2008. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Saline |
| Nearest City | Hedville |
| River/Stream | Mulberry Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.88619, -97.76364 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 825 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 182 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 182 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | NORTON, FRANK C |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 07/16/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04853 |
| Federal ID | KS04853 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |