is an earth dam located in Meade County, Kansas, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About
The primary purpose of 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 Frank Classen (private). It impounds the Tr- Sand Creek near Freedom, Ok.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 114 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Meade |
| Nearest City | Freedom, Ok |
| River/Stream | Tr- Sand Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.19095, -100.27730 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,940 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Frank Classen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05135 |
| Federal ID | KS05135 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |