is a dam located in Gove County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 530 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Thies Brothers (private). It impounds the Smoky Hill River-tr.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 206 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 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Gove |
| River/Stream | Smoky Hill River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.81217, -100.75811 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 530 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 206 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 206 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,055 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Thies Brothers |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00737 |
| Federal ID | KS00737 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |