is an earth dam located in Nemaha County, Kansas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 790 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Grimm, Paul (private). It impounds the Wolf Pen Creek-tr near Salem Nebraska.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 790 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 114 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Nemaha |
| Nearest City | Salem Nebraska |
| River/Stream | Wolf Pen Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.95355, -95.96328 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 790 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 668 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Grimm, Paul |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01490 |
| Federal ID | KS01490 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |