is an earth dam located in Norton County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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 Braun, Alma (private). It impounds the Prairie Dog Creek-tr near Oronoque.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 102 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 | 39.87488, -100.04383 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,040 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | BRAUN, ALMA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01554 |
| Federal ID | KS01554 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |