is an earth dam located in Ottawa County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 665 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 Yost, Fred (private). It impounds the Saline River-tr near New Cambria.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 665 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 143 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 01/12/1994. That was over 32 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ottawa |
| Nearest City | New Cambria |
| River/Stream | Saline River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.98806, -97.69258 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 665 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Max Discharge | 868 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Yost, Fred |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/12/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01629 |
| Federal ID | KS01629 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |