is a dam located in Jewell County, Kansas, built in 1935. 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 Havice (private). It impounds the Middle Limestone Creek-tr near Glen Elder.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1935, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Jewell |
| Nearest City | Glen Elder |
| River/Stream | Middle Limestone Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.70875, -98.38508 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | HAVICE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01129 |
| Federal ID | KS01129 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |