is a dam located in Bourbon County, Kansas. 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 Lewelling, L (private). It impounds the Rock Creek-tr near Fort Scott.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/23/1979. That was over 46 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Bourbon |
| Nearest City | Fort Scott |
| River/Stream | Rock Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.80150, -94.75563 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 485 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | LEWELLING, L |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 05/23/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00251 |
| Federal ID | KS00251 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |