is a dam located in Ellis County, Kansas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 2,400 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 Ellis, Kansas. The dam is owned by Moore (private). It impounds the Smoky Hill River-tr near Schoenchen.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 2,400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 107 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ellis |
| Nearest City | Schoenchen |
| River/Stream | Smoky Hill River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.75850, -99.38875 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 303 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Moore |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01324 |
| Federal ID | KS01324 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |