is a dam located in Ottawa County, Kansas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 1,120 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 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 Ottawa County (private). It impounds the Salt Creek-tr near Verdi.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 1,120 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 340 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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 | Verdi |
| River/Stream | Salt Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.09960, -97.78454 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,120 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 340 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 340 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 278 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Ottawa County |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01668 |
| Federal ID | KS01668 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |