is a dam located in Norton County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 390 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 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 Foley, Fj (private). It impounds the Prairie Dog Creek-tr near Oronoque.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 89 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 | Norton |
| Nearest City | Oronoque |
| River/Stream | Prairie Dog Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.84589, -100.04400 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,415 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Foley, Fj |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01552 |
| Federal ID | KS01552 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |