is an earth dam located in Ottawa County, Kansas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 1,500 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Wellerius, Geo H (private). It impounds the Saline River-tr near Tescott.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 243 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 | Tescott |
| River/Stream | Saline River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.06326, -97.89662 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 243 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 243 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,116 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Wellerius, Geo H |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01680 |
| Federal ID | KS01680 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |