is a dam located in Barton County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 760 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
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 Dirks, Laurel a (private). It impounds the Walnut Creek Offstream-tr near Great Bend.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 760 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet.
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 | Walnut Creek Offstream-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.31535, -98.93547 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 760 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 458 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Dirks, Laurel a |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00235 |
| Federal ID | KS00235 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |