is a dam located in Osage 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 Sharp, Dale B (private). It impounds the Wakarusa Creek-tr near Auburn.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 91 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 | Osage |
| Nearest City | Auburn |
| River/Stream | Wakarusa Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.86789, -95.87938 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 525 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 239 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | SHARP, DALE B |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01576 |
| Federal ID | KS01576 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |