Kars #838 Add-on
Kars #838 Add-on is an earth dam located in Osborne County, Kansas. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Kars #838 Add-on
The primary purpose of Kars #838 Add-on is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Harvey Trust, Edith L Test (private). It impounds the South Fork Solomon River-tr.
The dam stands 21 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 03/07/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Osborne |
| River/Stream | South Fork Solomon River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.46920, -98.73584 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | HARVEY TRUST, EDITH L TEST |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Last Inspection | 03/07/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09403 |
| Federal ID | KS09403 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |