is a dam located in Ness County, Kansas, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 430 ft long, taller than 62% 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.
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is a dam in Ness, Kansas. The dam is owned by Miller, Brad (private). It impounds the Sand Creek-tr.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 129 acre-feet. Completed in 1947, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Ness |
| River/Stream | Sand Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.68531, -99.98629 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
| Year Completed | 1947 (79 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Miller, Brad |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01546 |
| Federal ID | KS01546 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |