is an earth dam located in Dickinson County, Kansas, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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is a dam in Dickinson, Kansas. The dam is owned by Griffith, Frank H (private). It impounds the Smoky Hill River -tr.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 465 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyDickinson
River/StreamSmoky Hill River -tr
Coordinates38.77526, -97.36850

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length465 ft
Year Completed1998 (28 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage83 acre-ft
Max Storage83 acre-ft
Normal Storage26 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge574 cfs

Ownership & Safety

OwnerGRIFFITH, FRANK H
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS07855
Federal IDKS07855
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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