is a dam located in Dickinson County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 560 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Kohman, Harold (private). It impounds the Smoky Hill River-tr near Sand Springs.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet.
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 | Sand Springs |
| River/Stream | Smoky Hill River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.94751, -97.33054 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 560 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 600 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Kohman, Harold |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00509 |
| Federal ID | KS00509 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |