Harshman Dam

Harshman Dam is a dam located in Chase County, Kansas, built in 2012. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Harshman Dam

The primary purpose of Harshman Dam 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 Harshman, Jeff (private). It impounds the Silver Creek-tr near Clements.

The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 1,160 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2012, the structure is relatively new.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/09/2021.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateKansas
CountyChase
Nearest CityClements
River/StreamSilver Creek-tr
Coordinates38.30561, -96.74706

Physical Characteristics

NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length1,160 ft
Year Completed2012 (14 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage99 acre-ft
Max Storage99 acre-ft
Normal Storage26 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge315 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerHARSHMAN, JEFF
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection06/09/2021
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDKS00331
Federal IDKS00331
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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