is a dam located in Ellis County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 375 ft long. 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 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 Kippes, P C (private). It impounds the Big Creek-tr near Black Wolf.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 52 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 | Ellis |
| Nearest City | Black Wolf |
| River/Stream | Big Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.75149, -99.15742 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Kippes, P C |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00616 |
| Federal ID | KS00616 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |