is a dam located in Jewell County, Kansas. 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 Gillett, Jay (private). It impounds the Oak Creek near Superior Nebraska.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 475 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 105 acre-feet.
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 | Superior Nebraska |
| River/Stream | Oak Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.99133, -98.43427 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 475 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 404 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | GILLETT, JAY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01136 |
| Federal ID | KS01136 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |