is an earth dam located in Saline County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 653 ft long. 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 Johnson, Elmer L (private). It impounds the Middle Dry Creek-tr near Salina.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 653 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 190 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Saline |
| Nearest City | Salina |
| River/Stream | Middle Dry Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.66374, -97.67207 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 653 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,120 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Johnson, Elmer L |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01867 |
| Federal ID | KS01867 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |