is an earth dam located in Comanche County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 900 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Briggs Brothers (private). It impounds the Edgewood Creek-tr near Protection.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 179 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 | Comanche |
| Nearest City | Protection |
| River/Stream | Edgewood Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.34835, -99.53922 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 179 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 179 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,630 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Briggs Brothers |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00435 |
| Federal ID | KS00435 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |