is a dam located in Trego County, Kansas, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 662 ft long, taller than 55% 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.
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is a dam in Trego, Kansas. The dam is owned by Walz (private). It impounds the Saline River-tr near Turkville.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 662 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 125 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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 |
| Nearest City | Turkville |
| River/Stream | Saline River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.10620, -99.63413 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 662 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 3,470 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Walz |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02579 |
| Federal ID | KS02579 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |