is a dam located in Sherman County, Kansas, built in 1946. 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 Fox (private). It impounds the North Fork Smoky Hill River-tr near Russell Springs.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 2,200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 179 acre-feet. Completed in 1946, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Sherman |
| Nearest City | Russell Springs |
| River/Stream | North Fork Smoky Hill River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.16661, -101.66637 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1946 (80 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 179 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 179 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 31,000 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | FOX |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01974 |
| Federal ID | KS01974 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |