Fairman Site is a dam located in Riley County, Kansas, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 425 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Fairman Site
The primary purpose of Fairman Site is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Riley County (local government). It impounds the Wild Cat Creek-tr near Manhattan.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet. Completed in 1935, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Riley |
| Nearest City | Manhattan |
| River/Stream | Wild Cat Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.17990, -96.62378 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 425 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Riley County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01820 |
| Federal ID | KS01820 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |