is an earth dam located in Shawnee County, Kansas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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 Kratina, Ernest L (private). It impounds the South Branch Wakarusa River near Auburn.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 93 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 12/11/2003. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Shawnee |
| Nearest City | Auburn |
| River/Stream | South Branch Wakarusa River |
| Coordinates | 38.87298, -95.83076 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 434 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | KRATINA, ERNEST L |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 12/11/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01947 |
| Federal ID | KS01947 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |