is a dam located in Saline County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 910 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 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 Webster, Gordon (private). It impounds the Spring Creek-tr near Bavaria.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 910 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 84 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Saline |
| Nearest City | Bavaria |
| River/Stream | Spring Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.80915, -97.84085 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 910 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 555 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Webster, Gordon |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01873 |
| Federal ID | KS01873 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |