is a dam located in Dickinson County, Kansas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 1,350 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 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 Faltz (private). It impounds the Holland Creek-tr near Enterprise.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 1,350 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 160 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 | Dickinson |
| Nearest City | Enterprise |
| River/Stream | Holland Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.78011, -97.26562 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 775 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Faltz |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00504 |
| Federal ID | KS00504 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |