is a dam located in Phillips County, Kansas, built in 1958. 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 Patton, J U (private). It impounds the North Fork Solomon River-tr.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 610 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 170 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Phillips |
| River/Stream | North Fork Solomon River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.65118, -99.23944 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 610 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 3,000 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | PATTON, J U |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01720 |
| Federal ID | KS01720 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |