is a dam located in Pottawatomie County, Kansas. 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 Gilsdorf, Henry G (private). It impounds the Vermillion Creek-tr near Belvue.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 785 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Pottawatomie |
| Nearest City | Belvue |
| River/Stream | Vermillion Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.47512, -96.12349 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 785 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 627 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | GILSDORF, HENRY G |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01747 |
| Federal ID | KS01747 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |