is a dam located in Dickinson County, Kansas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 780 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 recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bletscher, C a (private). It impounds the Chapman Creek-tr near Stuphen.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 780 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 129 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 | Stuphen |
| River/Stream | Chapman Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.05028, -97.14360 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 780 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 550 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bletscher, C a |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00505 |
| Federal ID | KS00505 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |