is a dam located in Decatur County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 870 ft long, taller than 74% 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 flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Sauvage Oil & Gas (private). It impounds the Beaver Creek-tr near Marion Nebraska.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 870 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 363 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 | Decatur |
| Nearest City | Marion Nebraska |
| River/Stream | Beaver Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.99823, -100.51011 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 870 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 363 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 363 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 2,795 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Sauvage Oil & Gas |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00479 |
| Federal ID | KS00479 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |