is a dam located in Barton County, Kansas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About
The primary purpose of is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Unruh & Schmidt (private). It impounds the Dry Walnut Creek-tr near Great Bend.
The dam stands 17 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 264 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Barton |
| Nearest City | Great Bend |
| River/Stream | Dry Walnut Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.33015, -98.94469 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 264 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 264 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | UNRUH & SCHMIDT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00230 |
| Federal ID | KS00230 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |