is a dam located in Republic 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 Melhus, Jk (private). It impounds the Lost Creek-tr near Concordia.

The dam stands 18 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 54 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.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyRepublic
Nearest CityConcordia
River/StreamLost Creek-tr
Coordinates39.70816, -97.74906

Physical Characteristics

NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage54 acre-ft
Max Storage54 acre-ft
Normal Storage32 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerMELHUS, JK
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS01794
Federal IDKS01794
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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