is a dam located in Saline County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 2,200 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 Schneider, Melvin (private). It impounds the Smoky Hill River-tr near Marquette.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 2,200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 597 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 | Saline |
| Nearest City | Marquette |
| River/Stream | Smoky Hill River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.61353, -97.88355 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 597 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 597 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 2,402 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Schneider, Melvin |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01875 |
| Federal ID | KS01875 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |