is a dam located in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 500 ft long, taller than 62% 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.
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is a dam in Pottawatomie, Kansas. The dam is owned by Hammarlund, George (private). It impounds the Bourbonais Creek near St. Marys.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 108 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Pottawatomie |
| Nearest City | St. Marys |
| River/Stream | Bourbonais Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.25661, -96.05885 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 602 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Hammarlund, George |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01748 |
| Federal ID | KS01748 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |