is a dam located in Saline County, Kansas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 700 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 Laas, Elmer (private). It impounds the Spring Creek-tr near Bavaria.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/26/1979. That was over 47 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Saline |
| Nearest City | Bavaria |
| River/Stream | Spring Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.81645, -97.82217 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 515 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Laas, Elmer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/26/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03217 |
| Federal ID | KS03217 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |