is an earth dam located in Gove County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 480 ft long, taller than 62% 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 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 Bentley, a R (private). It impounds the Smoky Hill River-tr.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 131 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Gove |
| River/Stream | Smoky Hill River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.72457, -100.37971 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,019 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Bentley, a R |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00735 |
| Federal ID | KS00735 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |