is an earth dam located in Trego County, Kansas, built in 1960. 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 Brennan, T F (private). It impounds the Page Creek-tr.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 293 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 | Trego |
| River/Stream | Page Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.70743, -99.77867 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 950 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 293 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 293 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,792 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | BRENNAN, T F |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02576 |
| Federal ID | KS02576 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |