is a dam located in Saline County, Kansas, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 850 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
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is a dam in Saline, Kansas. The dam is owned by Nelson, L S (private). It impounds the Spring Creek-tr near Bavaria.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 311 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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 | Bavaria |
| River/Stream | Spring Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.79465, -97.83157 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 311 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 311 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 310 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Nelson, L S |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03215 |
| Federal ID | KS03215 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |