is an earth dam located in Russell County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 530 ft long, taller than 55% 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 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 Ramsey, Mary Elizabeth (private). It impounds the Paradise Creek-tr.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 118 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/13/1996. That was over 29 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Russell |
| River/Stream | Paradise Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.10456, -98.84514 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 530 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,131 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Ramsey, Mary Elizabeth |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/13/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01844 |
| Federal ID | KS01844 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |