is a dam located in Saline County, Kansas, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About
The primary purpose of is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Tinkler, Edward (private). It impounds the Mcallister Creek-tr near Sand Spring.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 535 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Saline |
| Nearest City | Sand Spring |
| River/Stream | Mcallister Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.72873, -97.39509 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 535 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | TINKLER, EDWARD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03208 |
| Federal ID | KS03208 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |