is a dam located in Stanton County, Kansas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 1,890 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 Hume, Chas (private). It impounds the Sand Arroyo Creek-tr near Ulysses.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 1,890 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 208 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Stanton |
| Nearest City | Ulysses |
| River/Stream | Sand Arroyo Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.42198, -101.96703 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,890 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 208 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 208 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,017 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Hume, Chas |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01993 |
| Federal ID | KS01993 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |