is a dam located in Cheyenne County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 675 ft long. 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 Steller, Robert (private). It impounds the West Fork Sand Creek near Benkelman Nebraska.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 675 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 182 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Cheyenne |
| Nearest City | Benkelman Nebraska |
| River/Stream | West Fork Sand Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.72392, -101.76373 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 675 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 182 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 182 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,959 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Steller, Robert |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00357 |
| Federal ID | KS00357 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |