is a dam located in Geary County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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 Rusch, Paul & Howard (private). It impounds the Clark Creek-tr near Ogden.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 565 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 130 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.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Geary |
| Nearest City | Ogden |
| River/Stream | Clark Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.90253, -96.79334 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 565 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 404 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | RUSCH, PAUL & HOWARD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00729 |
| Federal ID | KS00729 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |