is a dam located in Ellsworth County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 485 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 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 Hughes Trust No 1, William L (private). It impounds the Smoky Hill River-tr near Marquette.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 485 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 51 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 01/02/1997. That was over 29 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ellsworth |
| Nearest City | Marquette |
| River/Stream | Smoky Hill River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.56948, -97.96634 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 485 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 246 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Hughes Trust No 1, William L |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/02/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00653 |
| Federal ID | KS00653 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |