is a dam located in Morris County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 350 ft long, taller than 83% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Taylor, R J (private). It impounds the Elm Creek-tr near Council Grove.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 27 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/16/1996. That was over 30 years ago.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Morris |
| Nearest City | Council Grove |
| River/Stream | Elm Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.64846, -96.49686 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 83 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Taylor, R J |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/16/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01450 |
| Federal ID | KS01450 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |