is an earth dam located in Scott County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 588 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 Kansas Feed Yard Inc (private). It impounds the Lion Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 588 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 128 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 14 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 10/24/2007. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Scott |
| River/Stream | Lion Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.45043, -100.96369 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 588 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 14 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,610 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Kansas Feed Yard Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/24/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01880 |
| Federal ID | KS01880 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |