is a dam located in Wallace County, Kansas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 603 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.
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is a dam in Wallace, Kansas. The dam is owned by Parker, Jim (private). It impounds the North Fork Lake Creek-tr near Russell Springs.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 603 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 142 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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 Lake Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.09385, -101.74261 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 603 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 142 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 142 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,227 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Parker, Jim |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02607 |
| Federal ID | KS02607 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |