is a dam located in Osborne County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 730 ft long, taller than 76% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Mcmillen, Cg (private). It impounds the Covert Creek-tr near Osborne.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 730 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 207 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.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Osborne |
| Nearest City | Osborne |
| River/Stream | Covert Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.33991, -98.70856 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 730 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 207 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 207 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,150 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Mcmillen, Cg |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01585 |
| Federal ID | KS01585 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |