is an earth dam located in Ellis 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 D & S Farms Inc (private). It impounds the Saline River-tr near Fairport.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/07/2002. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ellis |
| Nearest City | Fairport |
| River/Stream | Saline River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.12289, -99.08059 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,025 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | D & S FARMS INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 11/07/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00624 |
| Federal ID | KS00624 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |