is a dam located in Dickinson County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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 Davidson, Lowell (private). It impounds the Turkey Creek-tr near Enterprise.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,235 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 161 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 | Enterprise |
| River/Stream | Turkey Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.71456, -97.14498 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,235 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 800 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | DAVIDSON, LOWELL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00511 |
| Federal ID | KS00511 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |