is an earth dam located in Norton County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height23 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 23 ft
23 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

23 ft tall and 450 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 Rundell, Dj (private). It impounds the Prairie Dog Creek-tr near Almena.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 105 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

StateKansas
CountyNorton
Nearest CityAlmena
River/StreamPrairie Dog Creek-tr
Coordinates39.88222, -99.76255

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length450 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage105 acre-ft
Max Storage105 acre-ft
Normal Storage78 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge986 cfs
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerRundell, Dj
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS01557
Federal IDKS01557
More InfoState Dam Safety Program