is a dam located in Kiowa County, Kansas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 2,720 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.
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is a dam in Kiowa, Kansas. The dam is owned by Kansas Dept of Wildlife Parks & Tourism (state). It impounds the East Fork Rattlesnake Creek-tr near Greensburg.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 2,720 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 185 acre-feet. 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/10/1979. That was over 47 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Kiowa |
| Nearest City | Greensburg |
| River/Stream | East Fork Rattlesnake Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.61253, -99.29937 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,720 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 185 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Kansas Dept of Wildlife Parks & Tourism |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/10/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00877 |
| Federal ID | KS00877 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |