is an earth dam located in Decatur County, Kansas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 430 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Weber, a M (private). It impounds the Beaver Creek-tr near Traer.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 | Traer |
| River/Stream | Beaver Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.89700, -100.66992 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 514 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Weber, a M |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00491 |
| Federal ID | KS00491 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |