is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Kansas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About

The primary purpose of is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Rubick, John (private). It impounds the East Branch Tequa Creek-tr near Quenemo.

The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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.

At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyFranklin
Nearest CityQuenemo
River/StreamEast Branch Tequa Creek-tr
Coordinates38.46655, -95.45754

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height34 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage130 acre-ft
Max Storage130 acre-ft
Normal Storage88 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge750 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerRUBICK, JOHN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS00686
Federal IDKS00686
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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