is an earth dam located in Dickinson County, Kansas, built in 1972. 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 Hoffman, Veranita (private). It impounds the Turkey Creek-tr near Enterprise.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 670 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 65 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyDickinson
Nearest CityEnterprise
River/StreamTurkey Creek-tr
Coordinates38.86783, -97.17209

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length670 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage65 acre-ft
Max Storage65 acre-ft
Normal Storage15 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge400 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerHOFFMAN, VERANITA
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS00524
Federal IDKS00524
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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