is a dam located in Morris County, Kansas. 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 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 29 years ago.

At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyMorris
Nearest CityCouncil Grove
River/StreamElm Creek-tr
Coordinates38.64846, -96.49686

Physical Characteristics

NID Height37 ft
Dam Height37 ft
Dam Length350 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage27 acre-ft
Max Storage27 acre-ft
Normal Storage24 acre-ft
Max Discharge83 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerTAYLOR, R J
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection04/16/1996
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS01450
Federal IDKS01450
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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