is a dam located in Franklin County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About
The primary purpose of is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Santa Fe Trail Girl Scout No 1 (private). It impounds the Whisky Creek-tr near Ottawa.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 475 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 32 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required
Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Ottawa |
| River/Stream | Whisky Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.55379, -95.39238 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 475 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 254 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SANTA FE TRAIL GIRL SCOUT NO 1 |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00677 |
| Federal ID | KS00677 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |