is an earth dam located in Osborne County, Kansas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 630 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Sarver & Sarver (private). It impounds the South Fork Solomon Creek-tr near Osborne.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 123 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Osborne |
| Nearest City | Osborne |
| River/Stream | South Fork Solomon Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.47808, -98.76388 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 630 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,085 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Sarver & Sarver |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01612 |
| Federal ID | KS01612 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |