is a dam located in Doniphan County, Kansas, built in 1969. 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 Blanton, L (private). It impounds the Wolf River-tr near Sparks.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 43 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Doniphan |
| Nearest City | Sparks |
| River/Stream | Wolf River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.83110, -95.19520 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 374 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | BLANTON, L |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00531 |
| Federal ID | KS00531 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |