is an earth dam located in Wallace 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 Grand View Farms Co (private). It impounds the North Fork Rose Creek near Russell Springs.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 692 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 223 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 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 | Wallace |
| Nearest City | Russell Springs |
| River/Stream | North Fork Rose Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.83654, -101.72183 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 692 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 223 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 223 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,420 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | GRAND VIEW FARMS CO |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02606 |
| Federal ID | KS02606 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |