is a dam located in Ottawa County, Kansas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 750 ft long, taller than 72% 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 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 Smith (private). It impounds the Solomon River-tr near Minneapolis.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 87 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ottawa |
| Nearest City | Minneapolis |
| River/Stream | Solomon River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.25209, -97.84062 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 587 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Smith |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01665 |
| Federal ID | KS01665 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |