is an earth dam located in Hodgeman County, Kansas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 1,350 ft long, taller than 50% 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 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 Koontz, Lewis L (private). It impounds the Saw Log Creek-tr near Hanston.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 810 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 | Hodgeman |
| Nearest City | Hanston |
| River/Stream | Saw Log Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.02523, -99.58345 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 810 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 810 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,480 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Koontz, Lewis L |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00861 |
| Federal ID | KS00861 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |