Dam 1
Dam 1 is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Kansas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dam 1
The primary purpose of Dam 1 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 Egbert, Vernon (private). It impounds the Hickory Creek-tr near Oswego.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 364 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 11/14/2001. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Crawford |
| Nearest City | Oswego |
| River/Stream | Hickory Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.43103, -95.01979 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 364 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 364 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 830 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | EGBERT, VERNON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 11/14/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00475 |
| Federal ID | KS00475 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |