is a dam located in Ellsworth County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 525 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 Schacht, F (private). It impounds the Turkey Creek-tr near Ellsworth.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 114 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 | Ellsworth |
| Nearest City | Ellsworth |
| River/Stream | Turkey Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.64136, -98.34583 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 525 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 685 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Schacht, F |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00655 |
| Federal ID | KS00655 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |