is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Kansas, built in 1951. 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 Campbell, Rd (private). It impounds the Saline River-tr near Tescott.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 765 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 103 acre-feet. Completed in 1951, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 06/26/1990. That was over 35 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Tescott |
| River/Stream | Saline River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.06087, -97.94575 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 765 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,530 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | CAMPBELL, RD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 06/26/1990 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00094 |
| Federal ID | KS00094 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |