is a dam located in Ottawa County, Kansas, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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 Velthoen, Irma (private). It impounds the Saline River-tr near Tescott.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 1,230 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 442 acre-feet. Completed in 1951, 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 | 39.04897, -97.92397 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 442 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 442 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 2,345 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | VELTHOEN, IRMA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01685 |
| Federal ID | KS01685 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |