is a dam located in Nemaha 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 Ash, Clarence (private). It impounds the Spring Creek-tr near Wetmore.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet.
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 | Nemaha |
| Nearest City | Wetmore |
| River/Stream | Spring Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.63638, -95.82896 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 311 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | ASH, CLARENCE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03184 |
| Federal ID | KS03184 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |