is a dam located in Reno County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 1,250 ft long, taller than 78% 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.
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 Cole, C (private). It impounds the Goose Creek-tr.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 1,250 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 450 acre-feet.
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 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Reno |
| River/Stream | Goose Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.79018, -98.21756 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,250 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 450 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 450 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,800 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Cole, C |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01783 |
| Federal ID | KS01783 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |