is an earth dam located in Butler County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 570 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 Stern Land Co (private). It impounds the Little Walnut River-tr near Leon.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 154 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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 | Butler |
| Nearest City | Leon |
| River/Stream | Little Walnut River-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.67558, -96.76619 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Stern Land Co |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00281 |
| Federal ID | KS00281 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |