is a dam located in Osborne County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 510 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 Heitschmidt, Harold (private). It impounds the Covert Creek-tr near Covert.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 77 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 09/19/1979. That was over 47 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Osborne |
| Nearest City | Covert |
| River/Stream | Covert Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.27455, -98.83863 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,340 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Heitschmidt, Harold |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/19/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01592 |
| Federal ID | KS01592 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |