is a dam located in Ottawa County, Kansas, built in 1956. 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 Saunders, Pete (private). It impounds the Coal Creek-tr near Solomon.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 704 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 650 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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 | Coal Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.10701, -97.50607 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 704 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 650 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 650 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 710 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | SAUNDERS, PETE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01688 |
| Federal ID | KS01688 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |