is an earth dam located in Ellsworth County, Kansas, built in 1972. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

About

The primary purpose of is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Behnke Et Al, Meredith (private).

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 670 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 118 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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Undetermined Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyEllsworth
Coordinates38.68511, -98.34675

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length670 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage118 acre-ft
Max Storage118 acre-ft
Normal Storage5 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerBEHNKE ET AL, MEREDITH
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS07582
Federal IDKS07582
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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