is a dam located in Cheyenne County, Kansas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 252 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Hester Memorial, Sarah Ann (private). It impounds the Republican River-tr near Parks Nebraska.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 252 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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 | Cheyenne |
| Nearest City | Parks Nebraska |
| River/Stream | Republican River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.99204, -101.76322 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 252 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 197 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Hester Memorial, Sarah Ann |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00354 |
| Federal ID | KS00354 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |