is an earth dam located in Coffey County, Kansas, built in 2009. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About
The primary purpose of is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Shilling Brothers (private). It impounds the Pottawatomie Creek-tr near Greeley.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2009, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/21/2008. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Coffey |
| Nearest City | Greeley |
| River/Stream | Pottawatomie Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.27528, -95.55734 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 2009 (17 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,050 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | SHILLING BROTHERS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 10/21/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09320 |
| Federal ID | KS09320 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |