is a dam located in Ellsworth County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 805 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 Westerman, Ralph (private). It impounds the Brush Creek-tr near Tescott.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 805 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 87 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 06/06/1990. That was over 36 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ellsworth |
| Nearest City | Tescott |
| River/Stream | Brush Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.86747, -98.06285 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 805 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 308 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Westerman, Ralph |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/06/1990 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00662 |
| Federal ID | KS00662 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |