is a dam located in Wallace County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 837 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
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 Pearce, Charles (private). It impounds the Smoky Hill River-tr near Russell Springs.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 837 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 472 acre-feet.
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.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Wallace |
| Nearest City | Russell Springs |
| River/Stream | Smoky Hill River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.87026, -101.54202 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 837 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 472 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 472 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 241 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 2,630 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Pearce, Charles |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02599 |
| Federal ID | KS02599 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |