Melvern Waterfowl Marsh Dam #1
Melvern Waterfowl Marsh Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Osage County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Melvern Waterfowl Marsh Dam #1
The primary purpose of Melvern Waterfowl Marsh Dam #1 is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Kansas Dept Of Wildlife Parks & Tourism (state). It impounds the Marais Des Cygnes River-tr near Melvern.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 | Osage |
| Nearest City | Melvern |
| River/Stream | Marais Des Cygnes River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.50810, -95.82580 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | KANSAS DEPT OF WILDLIFE PARKS & TOURISM |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07457 |
| Federal ID | KS07457 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |