is a dam located in Marshall County, Kansas, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 785 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.
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 Koppes, E J (private). It impounds the Horseshoe Creek-tr near Marysville.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 785 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 121 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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 | Marshall |
| Nearest City | Marysville |
| River/Stream | Horseshoe Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.91099, -96.68933 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 785 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 410 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Koppes, E J |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01341 |
| Federal ID | KS01341 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |