is a dam located in Greenwood County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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 Colyer, Harold W (private). It impounds the South Branch Otter Creek-tr near Piedmont.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 30 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/01/1979. That was over 46 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Greenwood |
| Nearest City | Piedmont |
| River/Stream | South Branch Otter Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.61777, -96.37610 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 114 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | COLYER, HAROLD W |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00805 |
| Federal ID | KS00805 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |