is an earth dam located in Ottawa County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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 Chancy, Terry F & Janice (private). It impounds the Dry Creek-tr near Minneapolis.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 1,128 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 175 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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 11/14/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ottawa |
| Nearest City | Minneapolis |
| River/Stream | Dry Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.29051, -97.68230 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,128 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,600 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | CHANCY, TERRY F & JANICE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 11/14/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01628 |
| Federal ID | KS01628 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |