is an earth dam located in Rush County, Kansas, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 600 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 recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rush County (local government). It impounds the Walnut Creek-tr near Alexander.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 217 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1935, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/05/1979. That was over 47 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Rush |
| Nearest City | Alexander |
| River/Stream | Walnut Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.53871, -99.29301 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 217 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 217 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,700 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rush County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/05/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02552 |
| Federal ID | KS02552 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |