is a dam located in Riley County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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 K Bar Ranch (private). It impounds the Fancy Creek-tr.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 105 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 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Riley |
| River/Stream | Fancy Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.47655, -96.88096 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 851 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | K BAR RANCH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01811 |
| Federal ID | KS01811 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |