is an earth dam located in Hodgeman County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 1,120 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 Hubin, Raymond (private). It impounds the Rock Creek-tr near Hanston.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 1,120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 113 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/02/1997. That was over 29 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Hodgeman |
| Nearest City | Hanston |
| River/Stream | Rock Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.05946, -99.84095 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,120 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 720 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Hubin, Raymond |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/02/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00862 |
| Federal ID | KS00862 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |