Rodney Rice Dam
Rodney Rice Dam is an earth dam located in Brown County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Rodney Rice Dam
The primary purpose of Rodney Rice Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Rodney Rice;terrance & Maxine Rice Revocable Trust (private). It impounds the Grasshopper Creek-tr.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 02/05/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Brown |
| River/Stream | Grasshopper Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.67857, -95.58709 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | RODNEY RICE;TERRANCE & MAXINE RICE REVOCABLE TRUST |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/05/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09372 |
| Federal ID | KS09372 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |