is an earth dam located in Saline County, Kansas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 1,810 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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.
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 Carlson, Egan (private). It impounds the West Dry Creek-tr near Salina.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,810 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 496 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 | Salina |
| River/Stream | West Dry Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.70036, -97.78493 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,810 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 496 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 496 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,650 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Carlson, Egan |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03220 |
| Federal ID | KS03220 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |