Fossil Creek Dam/wr# 36;680
Fossil Creek Dam/wr# 36;680 is an earth dam located in Russell County, Kansas, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Fossil Creek Dam/wr# 36;680
Fossil Creek Dam/wr# 36;680 is a dam in Russell, Kansas. The dam is owned by Russell, City Of (local government). It impounds the Fossil Creek near Black Wolf.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 44 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 640 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 16 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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 04/18/1995. That was over 30 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Russell |
| Nearest City | Black Wolf |
| River/Stream | Fossil Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.85919, -98.84885 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 640 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 640 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 44 acres |
| Drainage Area | 16 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 9,024 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | RUSSELL, CITY OF |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 04/18/1995 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02787 |
| Federal ID | KS02787 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |