is an earth dam located in Butler County, Kansas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 370 ft long, taller than 59% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Fisher, Lb (private). It impounds the Hickory Creek-tr near Douglass.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 26 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 | Butler |
| Nearest City | Douglass |
| River/Stream | Hickory Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.61775, -96.83195 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 250 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Fisher, Lb |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00305 |
| Federal ID | KS00305 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |