is a dam located in Ottawa County, Kansas, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About
The primary purpose of 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 Becker, A F (private). It impounds the Solomon River-tr near Solomon.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 610 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 2001, 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 12/28/2001. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ottawa |
| Nearest City | Solomon |
| River/Stream | Solomon River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.96803, -97.53933 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 610 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Max Discharge | 469 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | BECKER, A F |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 12/28/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00090 |
| Federal ID | KS00090 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |