is a dam located in Chautauqua County, Kansas, built in 1968. 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 Rahn, Ross (private). It impounds the Caney River-tr near Hewins.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/31/1979. That was over 46 years ago.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyChautauqua
Nearest CityHewins
River/StreamCaney River-tr
Coordinates37.11720, -96.47572

Physical Characteristics

NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length250 ft
Year Completed1968 (58 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage56 acre-ft
Max Storage56 acre-ft
Normal Storage27 acre-ft
Max Discharge290 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerRAHN, ROSS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection05/31/1979
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS00344
Federal IDKS00344
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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