is an earth dam located in Sumner County, Kansas. 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 Lowe, Marvin (private). It impounds the Chikaskia River-tr near Drury.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 4,200 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Sumner |
| Nearest City | Drury |
| River/Stream | Chikaskia River-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.05926, -97.52373 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,371 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | LOWE, MARVIN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02954 |
| Federal ID | KS02954 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |