is an earth dam located in Ellsworth County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 765 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 Rathbun Trust No 1, Delores C (private). It impounds the Ash Creek-tr.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 765 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 291 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 03/12/2003. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ellsworth |
| River/Stream | Ash Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.58845, -98.25139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 765 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 291 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 291 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Rathbun Trust No 1, Delores C |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/12/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00659 |
| Federal ID | KS00659 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |