Patrick Dam
Patrick Dam is an earth dam located in McPherson County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Patrick Dam
The primary purpose of Patrick Dam 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 Patrick Trust, Duane J. It impounds the Smoky Hill River-tr.
The dam stands 12 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 98 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | McPherson |
| River/Stream | Smoky Hill River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.57021, -97.78270 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | PATRICK TRUST, DUANE J |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09570 |
| Federal ID | KS09570 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |