is a dam located in Osborne County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 1,530 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Schweitzer, Erlin P (private). It impounds the North Fork Solomon River-tr.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 1,530 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 602 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 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Osborne |
| River/Stream | North Fork Solomon River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.48813, -98.67038 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,530 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 602 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 602 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 405 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Schweitzer, Erlin P |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01590 |
| Federal ID | KS01590 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |