is a dam located in Logan County, Kansas, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 44 ft44 ft tall and 900 ft long, taller than 89% 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.
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is a dam in Logan, Kansas. The dam is owned by Kansas Dept of Wildlife Parks & Tourism (state). It impounds the Smoky Hill River-tr near Russell Springs.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,500 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, 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.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Logan |
| Nearest City | Russell Springs |
| River/Stream | Smoky Hill River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.92954, -101.23592 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 750 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 5,000 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Kansas Dept of Wildlife Parks & Tourism |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00880 |
| Federal ID | KS00880 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |