is a dam located in Nemaha County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 685 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 flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Barnhill, S N (private). It impounds the Wolf Pen Creek-tr near Salem Nebraska.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 685 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 72 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Nemaha |
| Nearest City | Salem Nebraska |
| River/Stream | Wolf Pen Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.95355, -95.99148 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 685 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 590 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Barnhill, S N |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01487 |
| Federal ID | KS01487 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |