is a dam located in Ottawa County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 790 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 Smith, Ray O (private). It impounds the Vine Creek-tr near Vine Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 790 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 165 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 08/16/2000. That was over 26 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ottawa |
| Nearest City | Vine Creek |
| River/Stream | Vine Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.12840, -97.39459 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 790 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Smith, Ray O |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/16/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01633 |
| Federal ID | KS01633 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |