is a dam located in Ottawa County, Kansas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 800 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 Janssen (private). It impounds the Solomon River-tr near Solomon.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 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 | Solomon |
| River/Stream | Solomon River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.03429, -97.40374 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 645 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Janssen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01675 |
| Federal ID | KS01675 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |