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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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Dickinson |
| River/Stream | Smoky Hill River -tr |
| Coordinates | 38.77526, -97.36850 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 465 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 574 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | GRIFFITH, FRANK H |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07855 |
| Federal ID | KS07855 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |