is an earth dam located in Woodson County, Kansas, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 1,996 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Robbins, Leonard E (private). It impounds the Owl Creek-tr near Petrolia.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 1,996 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 104 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/05/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Woodson |
| Nearest City | Petrolia |
| River/Stream | Owl Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.90891, -95.73079 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,996 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 219 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Robbins, Leonard E |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/05/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02669 |
| Federal ID | KS02669 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |