is an earth dam located in Ellsworth County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 620 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 Patrick, Kevin D (private). It impounds the Smoky Hill River-tr near Langley.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 620 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 102 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 10/09/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ellsworth |
| Nearest City | Langley |
| River/Stream | Smoky Hill River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.55499, -97.97551 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 620 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 367 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Patrick, Kevin D |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/09/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00642 |
| Federal ID | KS00642 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |