is a dam located in Lyon County, Kansas, built in 1969. 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 Flint Hills Feedlot (private). It impounds the Badger Creek-tr.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,275 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 395 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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 | Lyon |
| River/Stream | Badger Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.47405, -96.07476 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,275 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 395 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 395 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 187 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,635 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | FLINT HILLS FEEDLOT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01336 |
| Federal ID | KS01336 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |