is a dam located in Chautauqua County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 150 ft long, taller than 84% 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 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 Robinson, May B (private). It impounds the Caney River-tr near Hewins.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 87 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.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Chautauqua |
| Nearest City | Hewins |
| River/Stream | Caney River-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.07351, -96.44862 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 108 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Robinson, May B |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00341 |
| Federal ID | KS00341 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |