Sambol & Buehler Dam is a dam located in Wyandotte County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Sambol & Buehler Dam
The primary purpose of Sambol & Buehler Dam 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 Fotovich, John C (private). It impounds the Connor Creek near Wolcott.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 33 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 08/26/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Wyandotte |
| Nearest City | Wolcott |
| River/Stream | Connor Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.17498, -94.82212 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 455 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Fotovich, John C |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/26/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02677 |
| Federal ID | KS02677 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |