is a dam located in Hodgeman County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 1,160 ft long. 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 Billings, Wayne (private). It impounds the Buckner Creek-tr near Hanston.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 1,160 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 377 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 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 | Hodgeman |
| Nearest City | Hanston |
| River/Stream | Buckner Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.09845, -99.82103 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,160 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 377 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 377 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,706 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Billings, Wayne |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00860 |
| Federal ID | KS00860 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |