is an earth dam located in Decatur County, Kansas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 900 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Sumner, Joyce (private). It impounds the Sappa Creek-tr near Devizes.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 427 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Decatur |
| Nearest City | Devizes |
| River/Stream | Sappa Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.94691, -100.20208 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 427 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 427 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,525 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Sumner, Joyce |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00490 |
| Federal ID | KS00490 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |