Russell Springs Dam is an earth dam located in Logan County, Kansas, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 820 ft long, taller than 85% 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 Russell Springs Dam
The primary purpose of Russell Springs Dam 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 Logan County (private). It impounds the Spring Creek near Russell Springs.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 820 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 544 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1939, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/29/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Logan |
| Nearest City | Russell Springs |
| River/Stream | Spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.91351, -101.16777 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 820 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 544 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 544 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 235 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6,500 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Logan County |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/29/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02500 |
| Federal ID | KS02500 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |