is a dam located in Gove County, Kansas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 876 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.
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is a dam in Gove, Kansas. The dam is owned by Bentley Family Land Trust (private). It impounds the Smoky Hill River-tr.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 876 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 204 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Gove |
| River/Stream | Smoky Hill River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.70978, -100.32472 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 876 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 204 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 204 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 662 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Bentley Family Land Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00751 |
| Federal ID | KS00751 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |