is a dam located in Decatur County, Kansas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 548 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 Simpson Ranch No 3 (private). It impounds the Sappa Creek-tr near Devizes.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 548 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Decatur |
| Nearest City | Devizes |
| River/Stream | Sappa Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.88278, -100.34254 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 548 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 728 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Simpson Ranch No 3 |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00481 |
| Federal ID | KS00481 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |