is a dam located in Decatur County, Kansas, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 980 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 Smith, G J (private). It impounds the Prairie Dog Creek-tr near Clayton.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 980 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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 10/16/1979. That was over 47 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Decatur |
| Nearest City | Clayton |
| River/Stream | Prairie Dog Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.68672, -100.24091 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 980 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Smith, G J |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/16/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00478 |
| Federal ID | KS00478 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |