Site No 17
Site No 17 is an earth dam located in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Site No 17
The primary purpose of Site No 17 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 Hudson, T G (private). It impounds the Snokomo Creek-tr.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 164 acre-feet. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Wabaunsee |
| River/Stream | Snokomo Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.03242, -96.12612 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 164 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 164 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | HUDSON, T G |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07531 |
| Federal ID | KS07531 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |