is an earth dam located in Nemaha County, Kansas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 725 ft long, taller than 68% 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 recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Weber, Leo-township Bd (private). It impounds the Pole Creek-tr near Salem Nebraska.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 725 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 105 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Nemaha |
| Nearest City | Salem Nebraska |
| River/Stream | Pole Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.98311, -96.20638 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 725 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 597 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Weber, Leo-township Bd |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01492 |
| Federal ID | KS01492 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |