is a dam located in Ottawa County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 410 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 Daeis, Wilson T (private). It impounds the Solomon River-tr near Minneapolis.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 74 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ottawa |
| Nearest City | Minneapolis |
| River/Stream | Solomon River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.27388, -97.85941 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 410 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 504 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Daeis, Wilson T |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01674 |
| Federal ID | KS01674 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |