Storer Detention Dam is an earth dam located in Osborne County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 60 ft60 ft tall and 1,300 ft long, taller than 95% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Storer Detention Dam
The primary purpose of Storer Detention Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Storer, C Everett (private). It impounds the South Fork Solomon River-tr near Osborne.
The dam stands 60 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 732 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 60 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Osborne |
| Nearest City | Osborne |
| River/Stream | South Fork Solomon River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.47721, -98.82497 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 732 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 732 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,640 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Storer, C Everett |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01610 |
| Federal ID | KS01610 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |