is an earth dam located in Allen County, Kansas, built in 1937. 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 Henninger & Booth & Leffler, E & C & G (private). It impounds the S Fork Little Osage River-tr near Fulton.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 216 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1937, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Allen |
| Nearest City | Fulton |
| River/Stream | S Fork Little Osage River-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.99046, -95.08784 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,575 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | HENNINGER & BOOTH & LEFFLER, E & C & G |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00183 |
| Federal ID | KS00183 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |