is an earth dam located in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, built in 1987. 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 Bernritter, Jack (private).
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 131 acre-feet. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 | Pottawatomie |
| Coordinates | 39.44117, -96.08303 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | BERNRITTER, JACK |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07475 |
| Federal ID | KS07475 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |