is a dam located in Geary County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 640 ft long, taller than 59% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Germann, Fred C (private). It impounds the Humboldt Creek-tr near Ogden.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 640 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 116 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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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Geary |
| Nearest City | Ogden |
| River/Stream | Humboldt Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.96637, -96.62036 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 640 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 850 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Germann, Fred C |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00730 |
| Federal ID | KS00730 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |