is a dam located in Nemaha County, Kansas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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is a dam in Nemaha, Kansas. The dam is owned by Edelman (private). It impounds the Four Mile Creek-tr near Salem Nebraska.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 29 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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.

At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyNemaha
Nearest CitySalem Nebraska
River/StreamFour Mile Creek-tr
Coordinates39.96077, -95.93505

Physical Characteristics

NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length560 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage29 acre-ft
Max Storage29 acre-ft
Normal Storage11 acre-ft
Max Discharge165 cfs

Ownership & Safety

OwnerEDELMAN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03160
Federal IDKS03160
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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