is a dam located in Pratt County, Kansas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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is a dam in Pratt, Kansas. The dam is owned by Helsel, Lawrence (private). It impounds the South Fork Ninnescah River-tr near Cairo.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 486 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 123 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required
Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Pratt |
| Nearest City | Cairo |
| River/Stream | South Fork Ninnescah River-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.59815, -98.67958 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 486 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 726 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | HELSEL, LAWRENCE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02976 |
| Federal ID | KS02976 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |