is a 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 Lounora Realty Co (private). It impounds the North Fork Solomon River-tr near Edmond.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 245 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/16/1979. That was over 46 years ago.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Norton |
| Nearest City | Edmond |
| River/Stream | North Fork Solomon River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.59954, -99.99747 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 245 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 245 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 169 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 3,390 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | LOUNORA REALTY CO |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 10/16/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01560 |
| Federal ID | KS01560 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |