is a dam located in Douglas County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About
The primary purpose of is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Schellhorn, Rl (private). It impounds the Wakarusa River-tr.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 48 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.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Douglas |
| River/Stream | Wakarusa River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.93580, -95.35498 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 425 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 302 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | SCHELLHORN, RL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00584 |
| Federal ID | KS00584 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |