is an earth dam located in Hodgeman County, Kansas, built in 1969. 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 Ford, Richard (private). It impounds the Buckner Creek-tr near Jetmore.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 178 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/28/2006. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Hodgeman |
| Nearest City | Jetmore |
| River/Stream | Buckner Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.09992, -99.92721 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 178 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 178 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,354 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | FORD, RICHARD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 11/28/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00863 |
| Federal ID | KS00863 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |