Pond

Pond is an earth dam located in Linn County, Kansas, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Pond

The primary purpose of Pond is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Nelson, Jeff (private).

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 111 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2004, the structure is relatively new.

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
CountyLinn
Nearest CityBoicourt
Coordinates38.32531, -94.68503

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length1,800 ft
Year Completed2004 (22 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage111 acre-ft
Max Storage111 acre-ft
Normal Storage42 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge79 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerNELSON, JEFF
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS09164
Federal IDKS09164
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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