is a dam located in Riley County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 420 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Lundberg, T E (private). It impounds the Kansas River-tr near St George.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 61 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 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Riley |
| Nearest City | St George |
| River/Stream | Kansas River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.15588, -96.51503 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 540 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Lundberg, T E |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01813 |
| Federal ID | KS01813 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |