Ksnoname 1374

Ksnoname 1374 is a dam located in McPherson County, Kansas, built in 1953. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspection11/03/2000
Height19 ft
Built195373 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 19 ft
19 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

19 ft tall and 455 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 Ksnoname 1374

The primary purpose of Ksnoname 1374 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 Clark Trust, Mary L.. It impounds the Smoky Hill River-tr near Lindsborg.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 455 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1953, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 11/03/2000. That was over 25 years ago.

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Location

StateKansas
CountyMcPherson
Nearest CityLindsborg
River/StreamSmoky Hill River-tr
Coordinates38.57021, -97.74539

Physical Characteristics

NID Height19 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length455 ft
Year Completed1953 (73 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage84 acre-ft
Max Storage84 acre-ft
Normal Storage27 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,149 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerClark Trust, Mary L.
Owner TypeNot Listed
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection11/03/2000
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDKS01374
Federal IDKS01374
More InfoState Dam Safety Program