is a dam located in Bourbon County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 1,050 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 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 Davis, W E (private). It impounds the Owl Creek-tr near Fort Scott.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 142 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 | Bourbon |
| Nearest City | Fort Scott |
| River/Stream | Owl Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.71018, -94.92200 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,050 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 142 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 142 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 397 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Davis, W E |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00249 |
| Federal ID | KS00249 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |