is a dam located in Reno County, Kansas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 950 ft long. 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.
About
The primary purpose of is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Seaton (private). It impounds the Goose Creek.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 | Reno |
| River/Stream | Goose Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.80182, -98.23581 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 950 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 552 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Seaton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01782 |
| Federal ID | KS01782 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |